OpenPLC v3 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers with valid credentials to inject malicious code through the hardware configuration interface. Attackers can upload a custom hardware layer with embedded reverse shell code that establishes a network connection to a specified IP and port, enabling remote command execution.
History

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Openplcproject
Openplcproject openplc
Openplcproject openplc V3
Vendors & Products Openplcproject
Openplcproject openplc
Openplcproject openplc V3

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description OpenPLC v3 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers with valid credentials to inject malicious code through the hardware configuration interface. Attackers can upload a custom hardware layer with embedded reverse shell code that establishes a network connection to a specified IP and port, enabling remote command execution.
Title OpenPLC 3 - Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-01-21T17:27:32.000Z

Updated: 2026-01-22T16:23:03.426Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T14:39:44.736Z

Link: CVE-2021-47770

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-22T16:22:58.848Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-21T18:16:09.080

Modified: 2026-01-21T18:16:09.080

Link: CVE-2021-47770

cve-icon Redhat

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