CVE-2024-5989 Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Critical 9.3 Published 25 Jun 2024 Updated 27 Aug 2025

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit improper input validation to perform SQL injection, leading to remote code execution on the 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-2024-5989?

CVE-2024-5989 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™, published on 25 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to an improper input validation, an unauthenticated threat actor can send a malicious message to invoke SQL injection into the program and cause a remote code execution condition on the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5989?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Rockwellautomation Thinmanager, Rockwellautomation Thinserver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-5989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg3w-329f-wm8c.