CVE-2024-37365 FactoryTalk View ME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Project Save Path

High 7.0 Published 12 Nov 2024 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Attackers with local access can modify project files to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges in FactoryTalk View ME.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-37365?

CVE-2024-37365 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition, published on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. The vulnerability allows users to save projects within the public directory allowing anyone with local access to modify and/or delete files. Additionally, a malicious user could potentially leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges by changing the macro to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37365?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37365?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37365 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-2024-37365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqpf-4v4j-r7wp.