CVE-2023-2915 Rockwell Automation ThinManager Thinserver Software Vulnerable to Input Validation Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 17 Aug 2023 Updated 8 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files with system privileges or cause denial of service via crafted synchronization messages.

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-2023-2915?

CVE-2023-2915 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer, published on 17 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Rockwell Automation Thinmanager Thinserver is impacted by an improper input validation vulnerability, Due to improper input validation, a path traversal vulnerability exists when the ThinManager software processes a certain function. If exploited, an unauthenticated remote threat actor can delete arbitrary files with system privileges. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specifically crafted synchronization protocol message resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2915?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2915?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2915 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-2023-2915 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2915 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8wc-x537-84cv.