What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2638?

CVE-2023-2638 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Factorytalk Policy Manager CVE-2023-2638

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2023-06-13 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Rockwell Authentication Bypass Factorytalk Policy Manager Factorytalk System Services

5.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 13, 2023 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionNVD

Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected.

Improper authorization in FTSSBackupRestore.exe may lead to the loading of malicious configuration archives. This vulnerability may allow a local, authenticated non-admin user to craft a malicious backup archive, without password protection, that will be loaded by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes places. User interaction is required for this vulnerability to be successfully exploited.

AnalysisAI

Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected. Improper authorization in FTSSBackupRestore.exe may lead to the loading of malicious configuration archives. This vulnerability may allow a local, authenticated non-admin user to craft a malicious backup archive, without password protection, that will be loaded by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes places. User interaction is required for this vulnerability to be successfully exploited. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Policy Manager, Rockwellautomation Factorytalk System Services.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.