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FKIE_CVE-2021-34606

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-05-11 15:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:56
Severity
7.3 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A vulnerability exists in XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool in versions up to v3.5.1 that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious DLL. Local access is required to successfully exploit this vulnerability. This means the potential attacker must have access to the system and sufficient file-write privileges. If exploited, the attacker could place a malicious DLL file on the system, that when running XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of another user's account.
References
info@cert.vde.comhttps://claroty.com/2022/05/11/blog-research-from-project-file-to-code-execution-exploiting-vulnerabilities-in-xinje-plc-program-tool/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://claroty.com/2022/05/11/blog-research-from-project-file-to-code-execution-exploiting-vulnerabilities-in-xinje-plc-program-tool/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
xinje xd\/e_series_plc_program_tool *
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          "vendor": "XINJE",
          "versions": [
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    }
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    },
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      "value": "Se presenta una vulnerabilidad en XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool en versiones hasta v3.5.1, que puede permitir a un atacante local autenticado cargar una DLL maliciosa. Es requerido acceso local para explotar con \u00e9xito esta vulnerabilidad. Esto significa que el atacante potencial debe tener acceso al sistema y suficientes privilegios de escritura de archivos. Si es explotado, el atacante podr\u00eda colocar un archivo DLL malicioso en el sistema, que cuando sea ejecutado XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool, permitir\u00e1 al atacante ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario con privilegios de la cuenta de otro usuario"
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:56:13.420",
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