CVE-2024-8533
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 · uneditedA privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing users to exfiltrate credentials and escalate privileges.
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 privilege escalation vulnerability in Rockwell Automation products stems from improper default file permissions that allow authenticated users to access sensitive files containing credentials, enabling vertical privilege escalation beyond the user's intended authorization level.
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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>= 4.0.0.325, < 4.0.2.116>= 4.0.0.350, < 4.0.2.123>= 4.0.0.347, < 4.0.2.106CVSS 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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Identify product and firmware versionAccess the device's system information or firmware update settings, or use the manufacturer's diagnostic tool to retrieve the current firmware version. This is typically found in Settings > About or System Information on the panel interface, or via the firmware version command-line tool if available.Affected if The firmware version matches one of these ranges: 2800c Optixpanel Compact: 4.0.0.325 through 4.0.2.115; 2800s Optixpanel Standard: 4.0.0.350 through 4.0.2.122; Embedded Edge Compute Module: 4.0.0.347 through 4.0.2.105.
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Verify file permission configurationLocate the sensitive configuration or credential storage directories on the device filesystem. Use standard file system inspection commands (such as ls -la or the equivalent for the embedded platform) to examine the permissions on files that store passwords, keys, or authentication credentials.Affected if Non-privileged authenticated users can read files that should only be accessible to administrative accounts, indicating overly permissive file permissions.
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Test unauthorized credential file accessUsing a standard authenticated user account (non-administrator), attempt to navigate to and read known sensitive file locations such as configuration directories, credential stores, or password files that should be restricted.Affected if A non-administrator user can successfully read sensitive credential or configuration files that should be protected.
The device is affected if it runs a firmware version within the affected ranges AND allows non-privileged authenticated users to read sensitive credential or configuration files due to permissive file permissions.
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.
dbcve · scoped4.0.2.1064.0.2.1164.0.2.123
Review and remediate file permissions on the affected product installations to ensure only privileged administrators can access sensitive configuration and credential files; follow principle of least privilege.
Upgrade to firmware 4.0.2.116 (2800c), 4.0.2.123 (2800s), or 4.0.2.106 (Embedded Edge Compute Module)
- 1. Identify the specific device model (2800c Optixpanel Compact, 2800s Optixpanel Standard, or Embedded Edge Compute Module)
- 2. Backup all current configuration and data from the device
- 3. Download the appropriate firmware version from Rockwell Automation's official support website: 4.0.2.116 for 2800c, 4.0.2.123 for 2800s, or 4.0.2.106 for Embedded Edge Compute Module
- 4. Verify the integrity of the firmware file using checksums provided by Rockwell Automation
- 5. Connect to the device through a secure, trusted network connection
- 6. Access the device's firmware update interface (typically via the web-based management console or Rockwell's programming software)
- 7. Upload and apply the new firmware version
- 8. After the update completes, verify the device boots into the new firmware version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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