Improper Authentication in ​FactoryTalk Policy Manager and ​FactoryTalk System Services - CVE-2023-2638

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Improper Authentication in ​FactoryTalk Policy Manager and ​FactoryTalk System Services - CVE-2023-2638

Published: June 14, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77291
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2638
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
​FactoryTalk Policy Manager
​FactoryTalk System Services
Software vendor:
Rockwell Automation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in FTSSBackupRestore.exe. A local user can load backup archive without password protection by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes place.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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