CVE-2024-3640 (GCVE-0-2024-3640)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-16 15:25 – Updated: 2024-08-01 20:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ has Unquoted Executables
Summary
An unquoted executable path exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ possibly resulting in remote code execution if exploited. While running the FTRA installer package, the executable path is not properly quoted, which could allow a threat actor to enter a malicious executable and run it as a System user. A threat actor needs admin privileges to exploit this vulnerability.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-16 17:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ |
Affected:
v13.5.0.174
|
guessed |
Date Public
2024-05-16 15:14
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