CVE-2021-27473

8.2 highEPSS 0.8%

High (8.2) in rockwellautomation connected components workbench. EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench v12.00.00 and prior does not sanitize paths specified within the .ccwarc archive file during extraction. This type of vulnerability is also commonly referred to as a Zip Slip. A local, authenticated attacker can create a malicious .ccwarc archive file that, when opened by Connected Components Workbench, will allow the attacker to gain the privileges of the software. If the software is running at SYSTEM level, the attacker will gain admin level privileges. User interaction is required for this exploit to be successful.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.2 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 56% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-22
Published: 2022-03-23
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

rockwellautomation:connected_components_workbench

References

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