CVE-2024-8934: beckhoff twincat package manager OS Command Injection
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 31-10-2024Last modified 31-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-8934 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in beckhoff twincat package manager. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
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
- 31-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A local user with administrative access rights can enter specialy crafted values for settings at the user interface (UI) of the TwinCAT Package Manager which then causes arbitrary OS commands to be executed.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
Beckhoff1 product
- twincat package manager< 1.0.603.0
1 vendor · 1 product