What is the severity of CVE-2024-40620?

CVE-2024-40620 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption for sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40620?

To fix CVE-2024-40620, upgrade Rockwell Automation Pavilion8 to the latest version that implements proper encryption for data transfers.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40620?

CVE-2024-40620 affects Rockwell Automation Pavilion8, specifically version 5.20.00.

What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-40620?

CVE-2024-40620 exposes sensitive information that is transmitted unencrypted between the Console and Dashboard.

Is CVE-2024-40620 being actively exploited?

There are currently no public reports indicating that CVE-2024-40620 is being actively exploited in the wild.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-40620

high

7.5

CWE

311

14/8/2024

31/1/2025

CVE-2024-40620: Rockwell Automation Pavilion8® Unencrypted Data Vulnerability via HTTP protocol

First published: Wed Aug 14 2024(Updated: )

CVE-2024-40620 IMPACT A vulnerability exists in the affected product due to lack of encryption of sensitive information. The vulnerability results in data being sent between the Console and the Dashboard without encryption, which can be seen in the logs of proxy servers, potentially impacting the data's confidentiality.

Credit: PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix

rockwellautomation Pavilion8	=5.20.00

Remedy

Upgrade to v6.0

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Reference Links

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD%201691.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption for sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40620?
To fix CVE-2024-40620, upgrade Rockwell Automation Pavilion8 to the latest version that implements proper encryption for data transfers.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 affects Rockwell Automation Pavilion8, specifically version 5.20.00.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 exposes sensitive information that is transmitted unencrypted between the Console and Dashboard.
Is CVE-2024-40620 being actively exploited?
There are currently no public reports indicating that CVE-2024-40620 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption for sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40620?
To fix CVE-2024-40620, upgrade Rockwell Automation Pavilion8 to the latest version that implements proper encryption for data transfers.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 affects Rockwell Automation Pavilion8, specifically version 5.20.00.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-40620?
CVE-2024-40620 exposes sensitive information that is transmitted unencrypted between the Console and Dashboard.
Is CVE-2024-40620 being actively exploited?
There are currently no public reports indicating that CVE-2024-40620 is being actively exploited in the wild.