CVE-2021-20612Network attack vector

Communication-function denial of service via unnecessary TCP port

Published Jan 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Denial of service in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-F Ethernet interface firmware 1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to halt communications. The Ethernet interface block unnecessarily leaves a TCP port open and processes specially crafted packets sent to that port. No authentication or user interaction is required; PLC control continues, but communications remain unavailable until a system reset.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability3.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-F Ethernet interface firmware 1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to halt communications. The Ethernet interface block unnecessarily leaves a TCP port open and processes specially crafted packets sent to that port. No authentication or user interaction is required; PLC control continues, but communications remain unavailable until a system reset.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-20612
Published
Jan 14, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-671, T0814
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5Mitsubishi ElectricCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.8NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-671Lack of Administrator Control over Security
T0814Denial of Service

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