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CVE-2024-21915

Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform privilege escalation

9.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.99%
  1. Published16 Feb 2024

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Service Platform (FTSP). If exploited, a malicious user with basic user group privileges could potentially sign into the software and receive FTSP Administrator Group privileges. A threat actor could potentially read and modify sensitive data, delete data and render the FTSP system unavailable.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform< 2.74

Remediation

Fixed in
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform≥ 2.74

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-21915 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-21915 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.99%.

How severe is CVE-2024-21915?

CVE-2024-21915 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-21915?

Affected products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21915?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform 2.74 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.