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CVE-2024-45823 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Batch View (versions ≤2.01.00) allows threat actors to impersonate users by exploiting shared secrets across accounts. The vulnerability requires the attacker to enumerate additional authentication information to achieve impersonation. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (High) reflects significant impact potential with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Rockwell Automation has released version 3.00.00 to remediate this issue.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
FactoryTalk Batch View
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-09-12
Original CVE updated
2024-09-12
Advisory published
2024-09-12
Advisory updated
2024-09-12

Who should care

Organizations operating Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Batch View in industrial environments, particularly those in manufacturing, process control, and critical infrastructure sectors where batch process visualization and control are essential. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS security, identity and access management administrators, and compliance officers overseeing industrial cybersecurity frameworks should prioritize this remediation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in FactoryTalk Batch View versions 2.01.00 and earlier due to shared secrets across user accounts. An unauthenticated threat actor with the ability to enumerate required authentication information can leverage these shared secrets to impersonate legitimate users. The attack complexity is rated HIGH, indicating that successful exploitation requires additional effort beyond basic network access. The vulnerability has been addressed in FactoryTalk Batch View version 3.00.00, which eliminates the shared secret authentication weakness.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update FactoryTalk Batch View to version 3.00.00 or later to remediate the authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Review authentication configurations for shared secret usage across accounts and eliminate any remaining instances.
  • Implement network segmentation for industrial control systems to limit exposure of FactoryTalk Batch View interfaces.
  • Apply defense-in-depth strategies per CISA ICS recommended practices for industrial control system security.
  • Monitor for anomalous authentication attempts or user impersonation indicators in FactoryTalk Batch View logs.

Evidence notes

Vulnerability disclosed via CISA ICS advisory ICSA-24-256-22. Authentication bypass stems from shared secrets across accounts in FactoryTalk Batch View ≤2.01.00. Vendor fix available in version 3.00.00.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-45823 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45823

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

  • CVE-2024-45823 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45823

    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-24-256-22.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-256-22

    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.