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CVE-2023-34348 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

CVE-2023-34348 is a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian SE versions 9.0 and earlier. The vulnerability resides in the underlying AVEVA PI Server component, specifically the PI Message Subsystem. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to crash the PI Message Subsystem, rendering FactoryTalk Historian SE unavailable and requiring a physical power cycle to restore service. The vulnerability was published on May 9, 2024, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (HIGH), reflecting its network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction. Rockwell Automation has released version 9.01 or higher to address this issue. Organizations should prioritize patching, as the unauthenticated nature of this vulnerability and its impact on industrial control system availability present significant operational risk.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
FactoryTalk Historian SE
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-01-18
Original CVE updated
2024-01-18
Advisory published
2024-01-18
Advisory updated
2024-01-18

Who should care

Organizations operating Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian SE in industrial environments, particularly those with external network connectivity or insufficient network segmentation. Critical infrastructure operators, manufacturing facilities, and energy sector deployments where historian availability is essential for operations monitoring and compliance reporting.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the PI Message Subsystem of the AVEVA PI Server used by FactoryTalk Historian SE. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely trigger a crash of this subsystem, causing complete service unavailability. Recovery requires a power cycle, indicating the crash affects system stability beyond a simple service restart. The attack vector is network-based with low complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade FactoryTalk Historian SE to version 9.01 or higher as soon as feasible.
  • Review network segmentation for FactoryTalk Historian SE deployments to limit exposure of PI Server components.
  • Monitor for unexpected service unavailability or required power cycles that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  • Consult Rockwell Automation's security article for additional vendor-specific guidance.
  • Review AVEVA security bulletins AVEVA-2024-001 and AVEVA-2024-002 for related PI Server and AVEVA Edge product information.

Evidence notes

Vulnerability details sourced from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-130-01. Affected product confirmed as FactoryTalk Historian SE versions 9.0 and earlier. Root cause identified as AVEVA PI Server PI Message Subsystem vulnerability. Remediation confirmed as upgrade to version 9.01 or higher.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-34348 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34348

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-34348 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34348

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-130-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-130-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.