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CVE-2024-37365 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

A remote code execution vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME allows users to save projects within the public directory, enabling any local user to modify or delete files. A malicious actor could escalate privileges by altering macros to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability stems from default folder privileges that grant excessive permissions to the INTERACTIVE group. Rockwell Automation has corrected this issue in version 15.0. For environments unable to upgrade immediately, hardening the Windows OS by removing the INTERACTIVE group from the HMI projects folder's security properties and applying least-privilege access controls is recommended.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
FactoryTalk View ME, when using default folder privileges
CVSS
HIGH 7.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-11-12
Original CVE updated
2024-11-12
Advisory published
2024-11-12
Advisory updated
2024-11-12

Who should care

Organizations operating Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME in industrial environments, particularly those with shared or multi-user HMI workstations. Security teams responsible for ICS/OT hardening and access control enforcement. Compliance officers managing NIST CSF or IEC 62443 implementations.

Technical summary

FactoryTalk View ME versions 14.0 and earlier save projects to a directory with default permissions that allow any interactive user to modify files. This enables local privilege escalation through macro modification and arbitrary code execution. The attack requires local access and user interaction. Remediation involves upgrading to v15.0 or applying OS-level access controls to restrict directory permissions.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to FactoryTalk View ME version 15.0 to obtain the vendor correction.
  • If immediate upgrade is not feasible, harden the Windows OS by removing the INTERACTIVE group from the HMI projects folder security properties.
  • Apply least-privilege principles: add specific users or groups with minimal required permissions; read-only users can still operate FactoryTalk View ME Station.
  • Consult FactoryTalk View ME v14 Help topic 'HMI projects folder settings' for detailed configuration guidance.
  • Review Rockwell Automation security best practices and security advisories for additional hardening recommendations.

Evidence notes

Advisory published by CISA as ICSA-24-317-03 on 2024-11-12. CVSS 3.1 vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Affected versions: <=v14.0. Corrected in v15.0.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-37365 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37365

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

  • CVE-2024-37365 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37365

    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-24-317-03.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-317-03

    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.