High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-34597

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in PC Worx Automation Suite of Phoenix Contact up to version 1.88 could allow an attacker with a manipulated project file to unpack arbitrary files outside of the selected project directory.

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Affected products

Phoenixcontact/Pc Worx2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.88
- (no CPE)range: PC Worx
Phoenixcontact/Pc Worx Express
cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=1.88
Phoenixcontact/PC Worx Automation Suitellm-fuzzy
Range: <=1.88

Patches

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References

cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-052/nvdMitigationThird Party Advisory

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