CVE-2024-21852
Published: 01 February 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-21852 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Rapidscada Rapid Scada. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 21.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Rapid SCADA versions prior to 5.8.4 contain a Zip Slip vulnerability (CWE-22) in the configuration file unpacking routine. An attacker can supply a malicious archive that performs path traversal during extraction, resulting in arbitrary file writes that enable remote code execution. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, and low privileges required.
An authenticated remote attacker can upload the crafted configuration archive over the network and achieve full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected SCADA system. No user interaction is needed once the malicious file is processed by the unpacking routine.
CISA advisory ICSA-24-011-03 and vendor guidance direct users to upgrade to Rapid SCADA 5.8.4 or later. The EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1525 on 2025-01-22 before receding to the current 0.0115, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-19463
Vulnerability details
In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, an attacker can supply a malicious configuration file by utilizing a Zip Slip vulnerability in the unpacking routine to achieve remote code execution.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.