Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Jun 13, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-2638
CVE-2023-2638
Description
Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk System Services does not verify that a backup configuration archive is password protected.
Improper authorization in FTSSBackupRestore.exe may lead to the loading of malicious configuration archives. This vulnerability may allow a local, authenticated non-admin user to craft a malicious backup archive, without password protection, that will be loaded by FactoryTalk System Services as a valid backup when a restore procedure takes places. User interaction is required for this vulnerability to be successfully exploited.
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Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_policy_manager:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_system_services:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_system_services:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
- Range: <= 6.20
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References
1- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139683nvdPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
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