CVE-2024-7513

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Code Execution Vulnerability via File Permissions

Published Aug 14, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
CVE-2024-7513 IMPACT

A code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing any user to edit or replace files, which are executed by account with elevated permissions.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to v15.0


Vendor Workaround

Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply security best practices, if possible. * Remove “Everyone” user group from read and write privileges by changing the FactoryTalk® View SE project folder permissions using the help guide. Detailed instructions are below. * Open FactoryTalk® View Studio -> Help -> FactoryTalk® View SE Help. In the file -> Security -> “HMI projects folder”

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-48421 CVE-2024-7513 IMPACT A code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing any user to edit or replace files, which are executed by account with elevated permissions.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:se:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:13.0:*:*:*:se:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description CVE-2024-7513 IMPACT A code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing any user to edit or replace files, which are executed by account with elevated permissions.
Title Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Code Execution Vulnerability via File Permissions
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Aug 15, 2025, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2024, 8:18 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 14, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:20 AM