Protection Mechanism Failure in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-32960 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-693 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FactoryTalk Services Platform Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Rockwell Automation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU54049
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32960
CWE-ID:
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFactoryTalk Services Platform: 6.11.00
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-161-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
