CVE-2024-7847: rslogix 5 — Fix

Description

VULNERABILITY DETAILS Rockwell Automation used the latest versions of the CVSS scoring system to assess the following vulnerabilities. The following vulnerabilities were reported to us by Sharon Brizinov of Claroty Research - Team82. A feature in the affected products enables users to prepare a project file with an embedded VBA script and can be configured to run once the project file has been opened without user intervention. This feature can be abused to trick a legitimate user into executing malicious code upon opening an infected RSP/RSS project file. If exploited, a threat actor may be able to perform a remote code execution. Connected devices may also be impacted by exploitation of this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-345 CWE-345

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rockwellautomation	rslogix_5	All
rockwellautomation	rslogix_500	All
rockwellautomation	rslogix_micro_developer	All
rockwellautomation	rslogix_micro_starter_lite	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1701.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7847? +

VULNERABILITY DETAILS Rockwell Automation used the latest versions of the CVSS scoring system to assess the following vulnerabilities. The following vulnerabilities were reported to us by Sharon Brizinov of Claroty Research - Team82. A feature in the affected products enables users to prepare a project file with an embedded VBA script and can be configured to run once the project file has been opened without user intervention. This feature can be abused to trick a legitimate user into executing malicious code upon opening an infected RSP/RSS project file. If exploited, a threat actor may be able to perform a remote code execution. Connected devices may also be impacted by exploitation of this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-7847? +

CVE-2024-7847 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7847? +

CVE-2024-7847 affects products from rockwellautomation, specifically: rslogix_5, rslogix_500, rslogix_micro_developer, rslogix_micro_starter_lite. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7847? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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