7.5

CVE-2021-34585: codesys Unchecked Return Value

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 26-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-34585 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in codesys. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 26-10-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In the CODESYS V2 web server prior to V1.1.9.22 crafted web server requests can trigger a parser error. Since the parser result is not checked under all conditions, a pointer dereference with an invalid address can occur. This leads to a denial of service situation.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.90%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.03 pp

From 0.93% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.90%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (tenable.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

2 vendors · 29 products

References

2 links