Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-3958 is a critical blind SQL injection issue in Ipack Automation Systems Ipack SCADA Software before version 1.1.0. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability if the vulnerable SCADA interface is reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as an urgent OT exposure review. The issue is critical, remotely reachable, unauthenticated, and affects SCADA software, but active exploitation is not confirmed by the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper parameter handling leading to blind SQL injection, mapped to CWE-89. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact. The source bundle names affected versions as unspecified releases before 1.1.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Ipack SCADA Software versions before 1.1.0 are deployed and reachable over a network. Public internet exposure would materially increase risk, but the bundle does not provide deployment prevalence or scan data.
Exploitation context
The CVE source bundle includes a GitHub reference tagged as exploit, indicating public exploit-related material exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, so active exploitation is not confirmed by the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List data, and a public GitHub exploit reference. The vulnerable parameter, endpoint details, and vendor advisory text are not included in the supplied bundle, so validation should avoid assumptions beyond version and exposure checks.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Ipack SCADA Software deployments and confirm exact versions.
- Treat versions before 1.1.0 as affected unless vendor guidance says otherwise.
- Check Ipack vendor guidance for the supported upgrade or remediation path.
- Restrict SCADA access to trusted networks and management hosts.
- Remove public internet exposure for affected SCADA interfaces.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ipack SCADA Software is present in OT and IT inventories.
- Verify installed versions against the affected range before 1.1.0.
- Review network paths to confirm SCADA interfaces are not publicly reachable.
- Check logs for unusual database errors or suspicious parameter activity.
- Document remediation status and remaining compensating controls.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/paradessia/cve/blob/main/Ipack-Scada-Automation.txtCVE reference · exploit
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.