Out-of-bounds read in Cscape
Priority LOW 37CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01404 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cscape | All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cscape Vendor— Affected All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hornerautomation:cscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.90 | Vulnerable | Horner Automation |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.90 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.90 sp1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.90 sp3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:hornerautomation:cscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.90 Vulnerable ·Horner Automation
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.90 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.90 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:cscape:9.90:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.90 sp3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22663
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xjp-jvqv-hvj5
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-22663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2xjp-jvqv-hvj5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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