CVE-2024-8533 Rockwell Automation OptixPanel™ Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via File Permissions
Attackers can escalate privileges and exfiltrate credentials due to improper default file permissions on Rockwell Automation OptixPanel devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8533?
CVE-2024-8533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation 2800C OptixPanel™ Compact, published on 12 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing users to exfiltrate credentials and escalate privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8533?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation 2800c Optixpanel Compact Firmware, Rockwellautomation 2800s Optixpanel Standard Firmware, Rockwellautomation Embedded Edge Compute Module Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj4x-mh6f-mw42.