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CVE-2024-4609

Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.65%
  1. Published16 May 2024

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View SE Datalog function that could allow a threat actor to inject a malicious SQL statement if the SQL database has no authentication in place or if legitimate credentials were stolen. If exploited, the attack could result in information exposure, revealing sensitive information. Additionally, a threat actor could potentially modify and delete the data in a remote database. An attack would only affect the HMI design time, not runtime.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View< 11.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View≥ 11.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-4609 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-4609 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.65%.

How severe is CVE-2024-4609?

CVE-2024-4609 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-4609?

Affected products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4609?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View 11.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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