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Thinmanager CVE-2024-7986

MEDIUM
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2024-08-23 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com
6.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: rockwellautomation
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Permission assignment review
Impact

CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access resources due to misconfigured permissions.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer that allows a threat actor to disclose sensitive information. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer that allows a threat actor to disclose sensitive information. A threat actor can exploit this vulnerability by abusing the ThinServer™ service to read arbitrary files by creating a junction that points to the target directory. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager.

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Severity by source

Vendor (rockwellautomation) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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

CVSS VectorVendor: rockwellautomation

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

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer that allows a threat actor to disclose sensitive information. A threat actor can exploit this vulnerability by abusing the ThinServer™ service to read arbitrary files by creating a junction that points to the target directory.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 57% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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