high
7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27856: Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer Path Traversal Download

First published: Tue Mar 21 2023(Updated: )

In affected versions, path traversal exists when processing a message of type 8 in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to download arbitrary files on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed.

Credit: PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=6.0.0<=10.0.2
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=11.0.0<=11.0.5
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=11.1.0<=11.1.5
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=11.2.0<=11.2.6
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=12.0.0<=12.0.4
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager=13.0.0
Rockwellautomation Thinmanager=13.0.1

Remedy

Customers are directed to update to versions of the product that correct the vulnerability as listed in the reference article.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-27856.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer.

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by performing a path traversal attack when processing a message of type 8 in Rockwell Automation's ThinManager ThinServer.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of this vulnerability is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, users should update to a version of ThinManager ThinServer that is not affected by the vulnerability. Refer to the vendor's website for more information.

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