HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-32931
HIGH

CVE-2021-32931

CWE-824Published: August 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An uninitialized pointer in FATEK Automation FvDesigner, Versions 1.5.88 and prior may be exploited while the application is processing project files, allowing an attacker to craft a special project file that may permit arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32931 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

fatek1 product(s)
fvdesigner
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1027/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1030/
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1027/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1030/

All References (6)

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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1027/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1030/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1027/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1030/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-32931
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-824
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 11, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-32931 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.
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