SB2023051214 - Improper access control in Rockwell Automation Kinetix 5500
Published: May 12, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023051214
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1834)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when telnet and file transfer protocol (FTP) ports are open by default. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.