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CVE-2024-6242

Rockwell Automation Chassis Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability in Select Logix Devices

Published: Aug 1, 2024Updated: Aug 1, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-420
NVD MITRE
8.4CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
9.2%
Top 5.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation affected products that allows a threat actor to bypass the Trusted® Slot feature in a ControlLogix® controller. If exploited on any affected module in a 1756 chassis, a threat actor could potentially execute CIP commands that modify user projects and/or device configuration on a Logix controller in the chassis.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HC:LI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:HAccess Complexity
High
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
L
I:HIntegrity
H
A:HAvailability
H
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Weaknesses

CWE-420

Affected Products

ControlLogix® 5580 (1756-L8z)Rockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
GuardLogix® 5580 (1756-L8zS)Rockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
1756-EN4TRRockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
1756-EN2TRockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
1756-EN2FRockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
rockwell automationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka arena®, arena simulation, armorstart st
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1682.html
rockwellautomation.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-214-09.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-214-09
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Aug 1, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2024

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