Improper access control in Kinetix 5500 - CVE-2023-1834
Published: May 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76070
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1834
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Kinetix 5500
Kinetix 5500
Software vendor:
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.