HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38410
HIGH

CVE-2021-38410

CWE-427Published: July 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AVEVA Software Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal versions 4.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.0, and 4.4.6 are vulnerable to DLL hijacking through an uncontrolled search path element, which may allow an attacker control to one or more locations in the search path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38410 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

aveva7 product(s)
batch managemententerprise data managementmanufacturing execution systemmobile operatorplatform common servicessystem platformwork tasks
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-01

All References (4)

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https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38410
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 27, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38410 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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