CVE-2024-6326

Rockwell Automation Unsecured Private Keys in FactoryTalk® System Services

Published Jul 16, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 1.8 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® System Service. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by starting a back-up or restore process, which temporarily exposes private keys, passwords, pre-shared keys, and database folders when they are temporarily copied to an interim folder. This vulnerability is due to the lack of explicit permissions set on the backup folder. If private keys are obtained by a malicious user, they could impersonate resources on the secured network.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Users using the affected software are encouraged to implement the following steps to invalidate the existing vulnerable private keys/digital certificates and regenerate new secure ones. Security Best Practices https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47440 An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® System Service. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by starting a back-up or restore process, which temporarily exposes private keys, passwords, pre-shared keys, and database folders when they are temporarily copied to an interim folder. This vulnerability is due to the lack of explicit permissions set on the backup folder. If private keys are obtained by a malicious user, they could impersonate resources on the secured network.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Policy Manager
Rockwellautomation factorytalk System Services
Weaknesses CWE-276
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_policy_manager:6.40.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_system_services:6.40.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Policy Manager
Rockwellautomation factorytalk System Services
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 9:33 PM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2024, 3:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 16, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 AM