CVE-2021-26264: emerson deltav_distributed_control_system
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-01-2022Last modified 17-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-26264 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in emerson deltav_distributed_control_system. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A specially crafted script could cause the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers (All Versions) to restart and cause a denial-of-service condition.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 5.5–6.1
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emerson2 products
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-355-04X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource