CVE-2023-2638

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk System Services Vulnerable to a Denial-of-Service Attack

Description

Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected.   Improper authorization in FTSSBackupRestore.exe may lead to the loading of malicious configuration archives.  This vulnerability may allow a local, authenticated non-admin user to craft a malicious backup archive, without password protection, that will be loaded by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes places. User interaction is required for this vulnerability to be successfully exploited.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply the risk mitigations, if possible. * Upgrade to 6.30.00 https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductCompareSelections.aspx  or later which has been patched to mitigate these issues.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.00%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk System Services
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139683 vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2638?
CVE-2023-2638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2638?
To fix CVE-2023-2638: Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply the risk mitigations, if possible. * Upgrade to 6.30.00 https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductCompareSelections.aspx  or later which has been patched to mitigate these issues.
Is CVE-2023-2638 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2638 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2638?
CVE-2023-2638 affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk System Services.
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