Rockwell Automation Unsecured Private Keys in FactoryTalk® System Services
Published Jul 16, 2024
6.0
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.30%
Description
The v6.40 release of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Policy Manager CVE-2021-22681 https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.PN1550.html and CVE-2022-1161 https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.PN1585.html by implementing CIP security and did not update to the versions of the software CVE-2022-1161 https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.PN1585.html and CVE-2022-1161. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.PN1585.html
Affected products
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- Version v6.40StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- Vendor Rockwell Automation Product FactoryTalk® System Services (installed via FTPM) Defaultunaffected
- Version 6.40StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | FactoryTalk® Policy Manager (FTPM) | unaffected |
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| Rockwell Automation | FactoryTalk® System Services (installed via FTPM) | unaffected |
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- 6.40.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Users using the affected software are encouraged to implement the following steps to invalidate the existing vulnerable private keys/digital certificates and regenerate new secure ones.
Security Best Practices https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 16, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.30% (0.00304) | 21.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.30% (0.00304) | 21.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.01% (0.00007) | 0.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 20.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (1)
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1678.html MitigationVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1678.html | MitigationVendor Advisory |
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