Path traversal in Rockwell Automation ThinManager and ThinServer

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU78686

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2913

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ThinManager: 13.0.0 - 13.1.0

ThinServer: 13.0.0 - 13.1.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinmanager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinmanager:13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinmanager:13.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinserver:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinserver:13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:thinserver:13.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1140160
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-206-02

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.