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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-40871 · published 10 November 2021

CVE-2021-40871: Softing datafeed opc suite type confusion vulnerability

Softing · Datafeed Opc Suite

An issue was discovered in Softing Industrial Automation OPC UA C++ SDK before 5.66. Remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by sending crafted messages to a OPC/UA client. The client process may crash unexpectedly because of a wrong type cast, and must be restarted.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.5% CWE-843 · Type confusion
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Softing Industrial Automation OPC UA C++ SDK before 5.66. Remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by sending crafted messages to a OPC/UA client. The client process may crash unexpectedly because of a wrong type cast, and must be restarted.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://industrial.softing.com/ Vendor Advisory
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/sof-files/pdf/ia/support/Security_Bulletin-CVE-2021-40871.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://industrial.softing.com/ Vendor Advisory
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/sof-files/pdf/ia/support/Security_Bulletin-CVE-2021-40871.pdf Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-40871), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.