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Factorytalk ViewApplication · Rockwellautomation

CVE-2024-37369

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.0 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability allows low-privilege users to edit scripts, bypassing Access Control Lists, and potentially gaining further access within the system.

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

This is a privilege escalation vulnerability where low-privilege users can edit scripts by bypassing Access Control Lists (ACLs). The ACL mechanism that should restrict script modification to authorized users is being circumvented, allowing any low-privilege user to modify scripts and potentially execute arbitrary code or gain further system access.

MitigationRestrict script editing permissions to only authorized administrators and ensure ACLs are properly enforced on all script operations. Implement proper authorization checks before allowing any script modifications.

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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 ViewApplication
Affected:>= 12.0, < 14.0

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.

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  1. Identify Factorytalk View version
    Check the installed version of Factorytalk View in Windows Programs and Features or the application About dialog. Look for the exact version number (e.g., 12.0.0, 13.0.0).
    Affected if The installed version is 12.0.x or any 13.x version (12.0 <= version < 14.0)
  2. Confirm script editor feature is present
    Verify that the Factorytalk View installation includes script editing capabilities. Check if the Script Editor component is installed by examining the application feature set or program files directory for script-related modules.
    Affected if Script editing features are installed and available to users
  3. Review user account privileges
    Examine the Windows user accounts that have access to the Factorytalk View application. Identify any accounts that are considered low-privilege (non-administrator) but may have application-level access.
    Affected if Low-privilege (non-admin) users have application access and can potentially reach script functionality
  4. Inspect script file ACLs
    Locate script files or script directories within the Factorytalk View workspace. Right-click to view Properties and examine the Security tab to see which users or groups have Write or Modify permissions on script-related files.
    Affected if Any low-privilege user account has Write or Modify permissions on script files when they should only have Read access

A user is affected if Factorytalk View version is 12.0 or higher but below 14.0, script editing is enabled, and low-privilege users have write access to script files that should be restricted by ACLs.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 14.0 or later
Fixed in 14.0
Interim mitigation

Restrict script editing permissions to only authorized administrators and ensure ACLs are properly enforced on all script operations. Implement proper authorization checks before allowing any script modifications.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Factorytalk View version 14.0

  1. Back up all Factorytalk View project files and configurations before proceeding with any changes
  2. Verify system requirements and compatibility for Factorytalk View version 14.0
  3. Create a test environment to validate the upgrade process and application functionality
  4. Obtain the Factorytalk View version 14.0 installer from the official Rockwell Automation download portal
  5. Uninstall the current Factorytalk View version (12.0 through 13.x) from the system
  6. Install Factorytalk View version 14.0 following the official installation guide
  7. Restore project files from the backup created in step 1
  8. Verify that Access Control Lists are properly configured and low-privilege users can no longer edit scripts
Caveat Verify application compatibility with version 14.0 before production deployment as custom scripts and configurations may require testing or modification

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

Fix this in Factorytalk View Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,600
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