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CVE-2021-32960

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform Protection Mechanism Failure

Published: Apr 1, 2022Updated: Apr 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-863
NVD MITRE
8.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 18.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-863CWE-693

Affected Products

FactoryTalk Services PlatformRockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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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://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2021/icsa-21-161-01.json
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Timeline

Published
Apr 1, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2025

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