Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU77290

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in FactoryTalk Policy Manager and FactoryTalk System Services - CVE-2023-2637

Published: June 14, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77290

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2637

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a hard-coded cryptographic key. A local user can generate an invalid administrator cookie giving them administrative privileges to the FactoryTalk Policy Manger database.

Affected software

FactoryTalk Policy Manager
FactoryTalk System Services

How to mitigate CVE-2023-2637

Install updates from vendor's website.

FactoryTalk Policy Manager - update to 6.30.00
FactoryTalk System Services - update to 6.30.00

External References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-164-02

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Policy Manager and FactoryTalk System Services