XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool DLL Hijacking
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool in versions up to v3.5.1 that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious DLL. Local access is required to successfully exploit this vulnerability. This means the potential attacker must have access to the system and sufficient file-write privileges. If exploited, the attacker could place a malicious DLL file on the system, that when running XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of another user's account.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34606
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgc9-524g-5jwr
References
More XINJE Xd/e Series Plc Program Tool vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-13621 Xinje XD/E Series PLC Program Tool Zip Slip CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-34606 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-34606 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgc9-524g-5jwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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