CVE-2023-2071

FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 17.3% KEV · Not listed
Description

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition on the PanelView Plus, improperly verifies user’s input, which allows unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code executed via crafted malicious packets.  The device has the functionality, through a CIP class, to execute exported functions from libraries.  There is a routine that restricts it to execute specific functions from two dynamic link library files.  By using a CIP class, an attacker can upload a self-made library to the device which allows the attacker to bypass the security check and execute any code written in the function.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

* Install the security patches for the respective versions referencing BF29493 - Patch: FactoryTalk Linx CIP Vulnerability issue, FactoryTalk View ME 12.0, 13.0 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139946 .

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-33597 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition on the PanelView Plus, improperly verifies user’s input, which allows unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code executed via crafted malicious packets.  The device has the functionality, through a CIP class, to execute exported functions from libraries.  There is a routine that restricts it to execute specific functions from two dynamic link library files.  By using a CIP class, an attacker can upload a self-made library to the device which allows the attacker to bypass the security check and execute any code written in the function.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Sep 25, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 14, 2023, 6:04 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 12, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:51 AM