Vulnerability · Published Aug 17, 2023 · Assigned by Rockwell
CVE-2023-2917Rockwell Automation ThinManager Thinserver Software Vulnerable to Input Validation Vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper input validation in ThinManager ThinServer from Rockwell Automation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 72.2% (higher than 99.4% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit.
Official description
The Rockwell Automation Thinmanager Thinserver is impacted by an improper input validation vulnerability. Due to an improper input validation, a path traversal vulnerability exists, via the filename field, when the ThinManager processes a certain function. If exploited, an unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted synchronization protocol message and potentially gain remote code execution abilities.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | ThinManager ThinServer | 11.0.0 - 11.2.611.1.0 - 11.1.611.2.0 - 11.2.712.0.0 - 12.0.512.1.0 - 12.1.613.0.0 - 13.0.213.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H