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CVE-2024-45824 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

A critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition versions 12.0, 13.0, and 14.0. The vulnerability, published on September 12, 2024, achieves full unauthenticated remote code execution when chained with path traversal, command injection, and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CISA published advisory ICSA-24-256-23 on the same date. Rockwell Automation has released patches to address this issue.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
FactoryTalk View Site Edition
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
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 View Site Edition in manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and industrial environments. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS asset protection, plant engineers, and system integrators deploying FactoryTalk View should prioritize patching. Organizations with externally accessible HMI systems face elevated risk of unauthenticated exploitation.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-45824 is a critical vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition that enables unauthenticated remote code execution through a chain of path traversal, command injection, and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The vulnerability affects versions 12.0, 13.0, and 14.0. The attack requires no authentication and can be executed over the network with low complexity, resulting in complete system compromise. This vulnerability is particularly significant for operational technology environments where FactoryTalk View is deployed for human-machine interface functionality in industrial control systems.

Defensive priority

critical

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches from Rockwell Automation immediately for FactoryTalk View Site Edition versions 12.0, 13.0, and 14.0
  • Implement network segmentation to restrict access to FactoryTalk View systems
  • Review and apply Rockwell Automation security best practices for industrial control systems
  • Monitor for suspicious activity indicating exploitation attempts
  • Validate that applied patches are successfully installed and systems are restarted if required

Evidence notes

CVE published and modified 2024-09-12T06:00:00.000Z per source. CISA advisory ICSA-24-256-23 published same date. Affected products confirmed as FactoryTalk View Site Edition versions 12.0, 13.0, and 14.0 via CSAF product tree.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-45824 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45824

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

  • CVE-2024-45824 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45824

    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-24-256-23.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-256-23

    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.