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Thinmanager CVE-2024-45826

HIGH
Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere (CWE-610)
2024-09-12 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com
RCE Path Traversal Thinmanager Rockwellautomation
8.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: rockwellautomation
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-610
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service External resource reference control
Impact

CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 11.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

CVE-2024-45826 IMPACT Due to improper input validation, a path traversal and remote code execution vulnerability exists when the ThinManager® processes a crafted POST request. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-610. CVE-2024-45826 IMPACT Due to improper input validation, a path traversal and remote code execution vulnerability exists when the ThinManager® processes a crafted POST request. If exploited, a user can install an executable file. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager.

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Severity by source

Vendor (rockwellautomation) PRIMARY 8.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (rockwellautomation) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: rockwellautomation

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

CVE-2024-45826 IMPACT Due to improper input validation, a path traversal and remote code execution vulnerability exists when the ThinManager® processes a crafted POST request. If exploited, a user can install an executable file.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
11.2%
Top 5% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 11.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +11
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1700.html

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