9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-27855
Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer Path Traversal
Description

In affected versions, a path traversal exists when processing a message in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. The attacker could overwrite existing executable files with attacker-controlled, malicious contents, potentially causing remote code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

March 22, 2023, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:53 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27855 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Rockwellautomation thinmanager
2 Rockwellautomation thinmanager_thinserver
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27855.

URL Resource
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138640 Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138640 Permissions Required Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27855 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138640
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In affected versions, a path traversal exists when processing a message in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. The attacker could overwrite existing executable files with attacker-controlled, malicious contents, potentially causing remote code execution. In affected versions, a path traversal exists when processing a message in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. The attacker could overwrite existing executable files with attacker-controlled, malicious contents, potentially causing remote code execution.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138640 No Types Assigned https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138640 Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 10.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.1.0 up to (including) 11.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.2.0 up to (including) 11.2.6 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A path traversal exists when processing a message in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. The attacker could overwrite existing executable files with attacker-controlled, malicious contents, potentially causing remote code execution. In affected versions, a path traversal exists when processing a message in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. The attacker could overwrite existing executable files with attacker-controlled, malicious contents, potentially causing remote code execution.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.01%

score

0.51028

percentile

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