CVE-2021-27474

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

Published Mar 23, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre v10.00 and earlier does not properly restrict all functions relating to IIS remoting services. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to modify sensitive data in FactoryTalk AssetCentre.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Rockwell Automation encourages users of the affected versions of FactoryTalk AssetCentre to update to AssetCentre v11 (or above) to addresses these vulnerabilities. For more information about these vulnerabilities and mitigations please see Rockwell Automation’s publication KnowledgeBase ID: PN1559


Vendor Workaround

Rockwell Automation recommends the following software/PC-based mitigation strategies: Run all software as User, not as an Administrator, to minimize the impact of malicious code on the infected system. Use Microsoft AppLocker or other similar allow list applications to help mitigate risk. Information on using AppLocker with Rockwell Automation products is available at Knowledge Base Article QA17329 Ensure the least-privilege user principle is followed, and user/service account access to shared resources (such as a database) is only granted with a minimum number of rights as needed.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-14228 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre v10.00 and earlier does not properly restrict all functions relating to IIS remoting services. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to modify sensitive data in FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2025, 4:39 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:44 AM