CVE-2021-32960
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform Protection Mechanism Failure
Description
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.11 and earlier, if FactoryTalk Security is enabled and deployed contains a vulnerability that may allow a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass FactoryTalk Security policies based on the computer name. If successfully exploited, this may allow an attacker to have the same privileges as if they were logged on to the client machine.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Rockwell Automation
commercial·USaka armorstart st, arena®, arena simulation
rockwellautomation
commercial·USaka rockwell automation
Rockwell Automation Inc.
commercial·USaka thinmanager, guardlogix 5580, rockwell automation arena
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
References
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01
cisa.gov
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785
rockwellautomation.custhelp.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-161-01
cisa.gov
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