CVE-2021-27460: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Published Mar 23, 2022
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Updated

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre v10.00 and earlier components contain .NET remoting endpoints that deserialize untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain full access to the FactoryTalk AssetCentre main server and all agent machines.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre, v10.00 and earlier
rockwellautomation Factorytalk Assetcentre<=10.00

Remediation

Information

Rockwell Automation encourages users of the affected versions of FactoryTalk AssetCentre to update to AssetCentre v11 (or above) to addresses these vulnerabilities. For more information about these vulnerabilities and mitigations please see Rockwell Automation’s publication KnowledgeBase ID: PN1559

Information

As an additional mitigation, Rockwell Automation encourages users who are unable to upgrade or are concerned about unauthorized client connections to use built in security features found within FactoryTalk AssetCentre. Users should follow guidance found in QA46277. IPsec would minimize exposure to unauthorized clients and has been tested in FactoryTalk AssetCentre v9-v11

Event History

Mar 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27460?

The severity of CVE-2021-27460 is critical, as it allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-27460?

To fix CVE-2021-27460, update Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre to version 10.01 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2021-27460 facilitate?

CVE-2021-27460 can facilitate remote code execution attacks by exploiting insecure deserialization of untrusted input.

4

Is CVE-2021-27460 easily exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2021-27460 is considered easily exploitable due to the lack of authentication for the vulnerable endpoints.

5

Which versions of FactoryTalk AssetCentre are affected by CVE-2021-27460?

CVE-2021-27460 affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 10.00 and earlier.

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