An attacker may obtain the user credentials from the communication between the PLC and…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-522Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
An attacker may obtain the user credentials from the communication between the PLC and the software. As a result, the PLC user program may be uploaded, altered, and/or downloaded.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:idec:data_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.12.1 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:idec:windedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:idec:windldr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.19.1 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.31 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.91 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_fc6b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.31 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_fc6b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.32 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:idec:data_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.12.1 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:idec:windedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:idec:windldr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.19.1 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.31 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.91 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_fc6b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.31 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_fc6b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.32 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.31 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.31 | Vulnerable | IDEC Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_lite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IDEC Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.31 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.31 Vulnerable ·IDEC Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:idec:ft1a_smartaxix_lite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IDEC Corporation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-37400
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gv42-v83p-3gw3
References
More IDEC Corporation Data File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-15350 An attacker may obtain the user credentials from file servers, backup repositories, or… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-04043 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IDEC PLC CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-04042 Insufficiently protected credentials in IDEC PLC CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-37400 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-37400 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gv42-v83p-3gw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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