Rockwell Automation Unsecured Private Keys in FactoryTalk® System Services

Vulnerability Description

An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® System Service. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by starting a back-up or restore process, which temporarily exposes private keys, passwords, pre-shared keys, and database folders when they are temporarily copied to an interim folder. This vulnerability is due to the lack of explicit permissions set on the backup folder. If private keys are obtained by a malicious user, they could impersonate resources on the secured network.

References

• https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1678.html