#VU103471 Insufficiently protected credentials in FactoryTalk AssetCentre - CVE-2025-0497

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103471

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0497

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Rockwell Automation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to storing credentials in the configuration file of EventLogAttachmentExtractor, ArchiveExtractor, LogCleanUp or ArchiveLogCleanUp packages. A local user can gain access to the target application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FactoryTalk AssetCentre: before 15.00.001

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External links
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1721.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-030-05

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.