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CVE-2021-32960: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform Protection Mechanism Failure

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-04-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.11 and earlier, if FactoryTalk Security is enabled and deployed contains a vulnerability that may allow a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass FactoryTalk Security policies based on the computer name. If successfully exploited, this may allow an attacker to have the same privileges as if they were logged on to the client machine.

Affected products

• Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform: through 6.11.00

References

• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785
• https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01
• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785
• https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01

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