CVE-2024-6326 Rockwell Automation Unsecured Private Keys in FactoryTalk® System Services

Low 1.8 Published 16 Jul 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can read sensitive keys and passwords during backup operations due to missing folder permissions, enabling network impersonation in Rockwell FactoryTalk environments.

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-2024-6326?

CVE-2024-6326 is a low-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Policy Manager (FTPM), published on 16 Jul 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

An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® System Service. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by starting a back-up or restore process, which temporarily exposes private keys, passwords, pre-shared keys, and database folders when they are temporarily copied to an interim folder. This vulnerability is due to the lack of explicit permissions set on the backup folder. If private keys are obtained by a malicious user, they could impersonate resources on the secured network.

Weakness: CWE-276, CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6326?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Policy Manager, Rockwellautomation Factorytalk System Services.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6326?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6326 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-6326 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6326 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv63-8gqg-3525.