HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-33002
HIGH

CVE-2021-33002

CWE-787Published: June 24, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Opening a maliciously crafted project file may cause an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is require on the WebAccess HMI Designer (versions 2.1.9.95 and prior).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-33002 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

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

advantech1 product(s)
webaccess\/hmi designer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-173-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-173-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-33002
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 24, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-33002 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.