// For flags

CVE-2023-2638

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk System Services Vulnerable to a Denial-of-Service Attack

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected. Improper authorization in FTSSBackupRestore.exe may lead to the loading of malicious configuration archives. This vulnerability may allow a local, authenticated non-admin user to craft a malicious backup archive, without password protection, that will be loaded by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes places. User interaction is required for this vulnerability to be successfully exploited.

*Credits: Sharon Brizinov of Claroty Research - Team82
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-06-13 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-115: Authentication Bypass
References (0)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rockwellautomation
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 Factorytalk Policy Manager
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 6.11.0
Search vendor "Rockwellautomation" for product "Factorytalk Policy Manager" and version "6.11.0"
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Affected
Rockwellautomation
Search vendor "Rockwellautomation"
 Factorytalk System Services
Search vendor "Rockwellautomation" for product "Factorytalk System Services"
 6.11.0
Search vendor "Rockwellautomation" for product "Factorytalk System Services" and version "6.11.0"
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Affected