CVE-2024-7513
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 · uneditedCVE-2024-7513 IMPACT A code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing any user to edit or replace files, which are executed by account with elevated permissions.
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 confidenceA code execution vulnerability exists due to improper default file permissions that allow any user to modify or replace files that are subsequently executed by accounts with elevated privileges. This enables privilege escalation through manipulation of executable scripts or binaries that run with elevated permissions.
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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>= 13.0CVSS 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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Factorytalk View versionOpen Factorytalk View (typically via Start > Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk View) and navigate to Help > About, or check the installed programs list in Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features. Locate the version number displayed.Affected if The installed version is 13.0 or higher
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Identify Factorytalk View executable locationsCheck the default installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk View or C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk View) and list all .exe, .dll, .bat, .cmd, and .ps1 files used by the application.Affected if Executable files exist in the Factorytalk View installation directory
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Check file permissions on executablesRight-click each executable file in the Factorytalk View directory, select Properties, then go to the Security tab. Examine the permissions for Users, Everyone, and other groups. Use icacls from command prompt (e.g., icacls "C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk View\*.exe") to list all permission entries.Affected if Any executable file shows (F) Full Control or (M) Modify permissions granted to the Users group, Everyone, orAuthenticated Users
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Verify ownership of executable filesUse the Security tab in file Properties to check the Owner, or run: icacls "<path>" | findstr /i "owner"Affected if Executable files are owned by a less-privileged account while the application runs under a higher-privilege service account
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Identify scripts executed by elevated processesCheck for .bat, .cmd, .ps1, or .vbs scripts in the Factorytalk View directory and subdirectories. Review any configuration files (such as .ini, .xml, or registry entries) that specify scripts or executables run by the application.Affected if Script files that are executed by Factorytalk View services are world-writable or group-writable
Your environment is affected if Factorytalk View version is 13.0 or higher AND any executable, script, or binary that runs with elevated privileges has overly permissive file permissions allowing unprivileged users to modify or replace them.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
From vendor dataRestrict file permissions to prevent unauthorized modification of executable files, ensuring only privileged accounts can write to files executed by elevated-privilege processes. Conduct a broader audit for similar permission misconfigurations.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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