CVE-2024-21917 (GCVE-0-2024-21917)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-31 18:16 – Updated: 2026-01-15 15:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Service Platform Service Token Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Service Platform that allows a malicious user to obtain the service token and use it for authentication on another FTSP directory. This is due to the lack of digital signing between the FTSP service token and directory. If exploited, a malicious user could potentially retrieve user information and modify settings without any authentication.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-06 05:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
Rockwell
CNA
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | FactoryTalk® Service Platform |
Affected:
<= v6.31
|
Date Public
2024-01-30 14:00
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