CVE-2024-37365

FactoryTalk View ME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Project Save Path

Published Nov 12, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the affected
product. The vulnerability allows users to save projects within the public
directory allowing anyone with local access to modify and/or delete files. Additionally,
a malicious user could potentially leverage this vulnerability to escalate
their privileges by changing the macro to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Version 15


Vendor Workaround

·         To enhance security and prevent unauthorized modifications to HMI project files, harden the Windows OS by removing the INTERACTIVE group from the folder’s security properties. ·         Add specific users or user groups and assign their permissions to this folder using the least privileges principle. Users with read-only permission can still test run and run the FactoryTalk View ME Station. ·         Guidance can be found in FactoryTalk View ME v14 Help topic: “HMI projects folder settings”. It can be opened through FactoryTalk View ME Studio menu “help\Contents\FactoryTalk View ME Help\Create a Machine Edition application->Open applications->HMI project folder settings”.  Security Best Practices

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-36614 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability allows users to save projects within the public directory allowing anyone with local access to modify and/or delete files. Additionally, a malicious user could potentially leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges by changing the macro to execute arbitrary code.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View Machine Edition
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view_machine_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View Machine Edition
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability allows users to save projects within the public directory allowing anyone with local access to modify and/or delete files. Additionally, a malicious user could potentially leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges by changing the macro to execute arbitrary code.
Title FactoryTalk View ME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Project Save Path
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2024, 7:04 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2024, 8:18 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM