CVE-2023-2913 Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer Path Traversal Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 18 Jul 2023 Updated 5 Mar 2025

A remote attacker can read arbitrary files on the server if the optional API feature is enabled in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-2913?

CVE-2023-2913 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer, published on 18 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An executable used in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer can be configured to enable an API feature in the HTTPS Server Settings. This feature is disabled by default. When the API is enabled and handling requests, a path traversal vulnerability exists that allows a remote actor to leverage the privileges of the server’s file system and read arbitrary files stored in it. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by executing a path that contains manipulating variables.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2913?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Thinmanager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2913?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-2913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w54w-3cc4-mvrq.