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Factorytalk AssetcentreApplication · Rockwellautomation

CVE-2025-0477

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 15.00.01 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
An encryption vulnerability exists in all versions prior to V15.00.001 of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® AssetCentre. The vulnerability exists due to a weak encryption methodology and could allow a threat actor to extract passwords belonging to other users of the application.

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 · high confidence

FactoryTalk AssetCentre versions prior to V15.00.001 contain a weak encryption vulnerability that allows threat actors to extract user passwords from the application. The weak encryption methodology exposes credential data stored by the system.

MitigationUpgrade FactoryTalk AssetCentre to version V15.00.001 or later to remediate the weak encryption vulnerability. Review user account credentials that may have been compromised and consider password resets.

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 AssetcentreApplication
Affected:< 15.00.01

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:3.1/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

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  1. Verify FactoryTalk AssetCentre installation
    Check for FactoryTalk AssetCentre in the Windows Programs and Features list (appwiz.cpl) or look for the installation directory under C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk AssetCentre
    Affected if FactoryTalk AssetCentre is not found on the system, the vulnerability does not apply
  2. Locate the installed version
    Open the Windows Registry and navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk AssetCentre\Info, or right-click the FactoryTalk AssetCentre application shortcut and view Properties to find the version information
    Affected if No version information is available or the version cannot be determined, treat as potentially affected
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Compare the installed version number to the affected range: any version prior to V15.00.001 (or 15.00.01). Common version formats include values like 14.0, 14.0.1, 15.0, or 14.00.00
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 15.00.001 (for example, 14.x, 13.x, or any build prior to the V15.00.001 release)
  4. Check for password storage files
    FactoryTalk AssetCentre stores user credentials in its database or configuration files. Locate the data directory under the installation path (typically C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk AssetCentre\Data or within a SQL Server database used by the application)
    Affected if The application uses its default internal database or file-based credential storage, and the version is affected, then weak encryption could allow password extraction

The environment is affected if FactoryTalk AssetCentre is installed and the installed version is any release prior to V15.00.001 (15.00.01).

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 15.00.01 or later
Fixed in 15.00.01
Interim mitigation

Upgrade FactoryTalk AssetCentre to version V15.00.001 or later to remediate the weak encryption vulnerability. Review user account credentials that may have been compromised and consider password resets.

Recommended fix High confidence

FactoryTalk AssetCentre V15.00.001

  1. 1. Back up the current FactoryTalk AssetCentre database and configuration files before proceeding with any upgrade.
  2. 2. Download the FactoryTalk AssetCentre V15.00.001 (or later) update from the Rockwell Automation Download Center at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/ or your local support portal.
  3. 3. Stop all FactoryTalk AssetCentre services on the server before applying the update.
  4. 4. Install the V15.00.001 update following the Rockwell Automation installation instructions provided with the download.
  5. 5. After installation, verify that all FactoryTalk AssetCentre services start successfully.
  6. 6. As a precaution due to the credential exposure vulnerability, consider forcing password resets for all users who accessed the affected system, especially those with administrative privileges.
  7. 7. Review application logs for any suspicious activity that may have occurred before the patch was applied.
Caveat Review Rockwell Automation release notes for V15.00.001 to confirm no compatibility issues with your connected systems or third-party integrations before upgrading.

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

Fix this in Factorytalk Assetcentre Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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