CVE-2021-32982

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 passwords are sent as plaintext during unlocking and project transfers. An attacker who has network visibility can observe the password exchange.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 30.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 4, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-166-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-166-02

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-32982?

CVE-2021-32982 is a high vulnerability published on April 4, 2022. Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 passwords are sent as plaintext during unlocking and project transfers. An attacker who has network visibility can observe the password exchange.

When was CVE-2021-32982 disclosed?

CVE-2021-32982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 4, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-32982 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-32982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32982?

CVE-2021-32982 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-32982?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-32982, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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