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CODESYS: Vulnerability in CODESYS Development System allows execution of binaries

VDE-2023-021
Last update
03.08.2023 12:48
Published at
03.08.2023 12:48
Vendor(s)
CODESYS GmbH
External ID
VDE-2023-021
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Summary

The CODESYS Development System is vulnerable to the execution of malicious binaries from the current working directory.

Impact

Users could unknowingly launch a malicious binary placed by a local attacker.

Affected Product(s)

Model no. Product name Affected versions
CODESYS Development System 3.5.17.0<3.5.19.20 CODESYS Development System 3.5.17.0<3.5.19.20

Vulnerabilities

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Published
22.09.2025 14:57
Severity
7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Summary

In CODESYS Development System versions from 3.5.17.0 and prior to 3.5.19.20 a vulnerability allows for execution of binaries from the current working directory in the users context .

References
cve.org | nvd.nist.gov

Remediation

Update the CODESYS Development System to version 3.5.19.20.
The CODESYS Development System can be downloaded and installed directly with the CODESYS Installer or be downloaded from the CODESYS Store.
Alternatively, you will find further information on obtaining the software update in the CODESYS Update area

Revision History

Version Date Summary
1 03.08.2023 12:48 Initial revision.