HIGH
CVE-2021-22665
CWE-427Published: March 18, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP v5.13 and below and Drives AOP v4.12 and below both contain a vulnerability that a local attacker with limited privileges may be able to exploit resulting in privilege escalation and complete control of the system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-22665 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
rockwellautomation2 product(s)
drivetools add-on profilesdrivetools sp
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1129798Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-042-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1129798Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-042-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-22665
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 18, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-427)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-22665 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.