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Factorytalk EnergrymetrixApplication · Rockwellautomation

CVE-2016-4522

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-07-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2.10.00 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix before 2.20.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix versions prior to 2.20.00 allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified input vectors. The lack of proper input sanitization or parameterized queries in the application's database interactions enables attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data, or in severe cases, achieving remote code execution through database system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix to version 2.20.00 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts, and conduct thorough code review to identify and remediate the vulnerable code paths.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Factorytalk EnergrymetrixApplication
Affected:<= 2.10.00

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix installation
    Check the list of installed programs on the system or look for FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix in the Windows Program Files directory. The application is typically installed under C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix or similar路径.
    Affected if FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix is not found on the system, then the vulnerability does not apply.
  2. Determine installed version
    Locate the version information for FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix. Check the program's About dialog, version information in the installation directory, or the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix for a Version or ProductVersion entry.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.10.00 or lower, indicating the system is running a vulnerable version.
  3. Confirm web interface is accessible
    Identify if the FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix web interface or any web-based component is enabled and reachable. Check for IIS or web service configurations related to FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix, and attempt to access the web URL if it exists.
    Affected if The web interface is exposed and accessible, providing a potential attack vector for SQL injection.
  4. Verify database connectivity configuration
    Examine the application's configuration files or settings that define database connection parameters. Look for connection strings that indicate direct SQL interactions without obvious use of parameterized queries.
    Affected if The application uses direct SQL queries with user-supplied input, increasing the likelihood of exploitation.

A user is affected if FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix is installed with version 2.10.00 or lower and the web interface is accessible, allowing external SQL injection attacks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2.10.00
Interim mitigation

Upgrade FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix to version 2.20.00 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts, and conduct thorough code review to identify and remediate the vulnerable code paths.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.20.00 or later

  1. Upgrade FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix from version 2.10.00 or earlier to version 2.20.00 or later
  2. Verify the upgrade in a test environment before deploying to production
  3. After upgrade, confirm the application functions normally and the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Factorytalk Energrymetrix Scoped from the published advisory
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