Uncontrolled search path in AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) Versions 2.0.3 and prior; GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) Versions 4.0.6 and prior; SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) Versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and DirectSOFT Programming Software Versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutomationDirect | CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) | up to 2.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) | up to 6.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) | up to 4.20.01.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) | up to 2.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) | up to 4.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) | up to 1.1.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | DirectSOFT Programming Software | up to 6.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 2.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 6.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 4.20.01.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 2.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 4.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 1.1.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DirectSOFT Programming Software VendorAutomationDirect Affected up to 6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:click_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.10 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:click_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.30 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_micro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.20.01.0 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_micro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:gs_drives_fimware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:gs_drives:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.1.0.5 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:click_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.10 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:click_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.30 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_micro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.20.01.0 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_micro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:gs_drives_fimware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:gs_drives:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14020
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c97g-x65q-5xr4
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-14020 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14020 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c97g-x65q-5xr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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