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CVE-2024-10387 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ThinManager allows network-based threat actors to crash the service by sending crafted messages. The vulnerability affects multiple ThinManager versions from 11.2.0 through 14.0.0. Rockwell Automation has released patches for all affected versions.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
ThinManager
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-10-31
Original CVE updated
2024-10-31
Advisory published
2024-10-31
Advisory updated
2024-10-31

Who should care

Organizations running Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ThinManager in manufacturing, energy, water treatment, or other industrial environments. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS network segmentation and availability of thin client management infrastructure. Patch management teams coordinating vendor updates for industrial control systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the message handling of FactoryTalk ThinManager. A threat actor with network access can send specially crafted messages to TCP port 2031, causing the ThinManager service to become unresponsive. The attack requires no authentication and has low complexity. CVSS 3.1 vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. This represents a straightforward network-based DoS condition against critical industrial infrastructure components.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches from the FactoryTalk ThinManager download site for affected versions (11.2.0-11.2.9, 12.0.0-12.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.8, 13.0.0-13.0.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3, 13.2.0-13.2.2, and 14.0.0)
  • Implement network hardening by restricting TCP port 2031 access to only authorized devices that require ThinManager connectivity
  • Follow Rockwell Automation's security best practices for industrial automation control systems
  • Review CISA's ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies
  • Monitor network traffic for anomalous connections to ThinManager systems on TCP 2031

Evidence notes

CISA published advisory ICSA-24-305-01 on 2024-10-31 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5 (HIGH). The vulnerability is network-accessible with low attack complexity and no privileges required. Affected versions span ThinManager 11.2.0 through 14.0.0 across seven specific version ranges. Rockwell Automation has provided vendor fixes for all affected versions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-10387 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10387

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

  • CVE-2024-10387 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10387

    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-24-305-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-305-01

    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.