CVE-2025-0497
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 data exposure vulnerability exists in all versions prior to V15.00.001 of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® AssetCentre. The vulnerability exists due to storing credentials in the configuration file of EventLogAttachmentExtractor, ArchiveExtractor, LogCleanUp, or ArchiveLogCleanUp packages.
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 confidenceFactoryTalk AssetCentre versions prior to V15.00.001 store credentials in plaintext within configuration files of EventLogAttachmentExtractor, ArchiveExtractor, LogCleanUp, and ArchiveLogCleanUp packages. This allows attackers with file system access to extract credentials for privilege escalation or lateral movement.
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< 15.00.01CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed FactoryTalk AssetCentre versionOpen the FactoryTalk AssetCentre administration console or check the program files directory for version information. Look in the About section or the installation directory for a version file.Affected if The installed version is prior to 15.00.01 (or 15.00.001)
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Locate EventLogAttachmentExtractor configuration filesSearch the FactoryTalk AssetCentre installation directory for configuration files related to the EventLogAttachmentExtractor package. Look for XML, config, or settings files.Affected if Configuration files exist and contain plaintext username/password fields or credential strings
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Locate ArchiveExtractor configuration filesSearch the FactoryTalk AssetCentre installation directory for configuration files related to the ArchiveExtractor package. Check both the main configuration directory and any subdirectories for package-specific configs.Affected if Configuration files exist and contain plaintext username/password fields or credential strings
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Locate LogCleanUp configuration filesSearch the FactoryTalk AssetCentre installation directory for configuration files related to the LogCleanUp package. Check any scheduled task or automation configuration areas.Affected if Configuration files exist and contain plaintext username/password fields or credential strings
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Locate ArchiveLogCleanUp configuration filesSearch the FactoryTalk AssetCentre installation directory for configuration files related to the ArchiveLogCleanUp package. Check scheduled task or cleanup script directories.Affected if Configuration files exist and contain plaintext username/password fields or credential strings
You are affected if FactoryTalk AssetCentre version is below 15.00.01 AND configuration files for any of the four affected packages (EventLogAttachmentExtractor, ArchiveExtractor, LogCleanUp, ArchiveLogCleanUp) contain plaintext credentials rather than encrypted or hashed values.
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 · scoped15.00.01
Upgrade to V15.00.001 or later. Additionally, rotate any credentials that may have been stored in affected configuration files and restrict access to configuration directories.
FactoryTalk AssetCentre V15.00.001
- 1. Identify the current installed version of FactoryTalk AssetCentre by checking the program properties or add/remove programs
- 2. Download FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 15.00.01 (or later) from the Rockwell Automation website or your dedicated support portal
- 3. Review the release notes and upgrade documentation for version 15.00.01 before proceeding
- 4. Create a complete backup of the current FactoryTalk AssetCentre configuration, including all configuration files and databases
- 5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first to ensure compatibility with your existing systems
- 6. Apply the upgrade to production systems following Rockwell Automation's official installation instructions
- 7. After upgrading, verify that credentials are no longer stored in plaintext in the affected configuration files (EventLogAttachmentExtractor, ArchiveExtractor, LogCleanUp, or ArchiveLogCleanUp)
- 8. If available, enable any new credential protection features introduced in the update
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-0497 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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