CVE-2024-7988Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SYSTEM code execution via arbitrary file upload

Published Aug 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 26, 2024

Improper input validation in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer allows remote attackers to execute code as SYSTEM via arbitrary file upload. The ThinServer service accepts user-supplied data without sufficient validation and permits arbitrary files to be uploaded and overwrite existing files. Authentication and user interaction are not required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with SYSTEM privileges on affected Windows servers.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability4.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Rockwell Automation ThinManager ThinServer allows remote attackers to execute code as SYSTEM via arbitrary file upload. The ThinServer service accepts user-supplied data without sufficient validation and permits arbitrary files to be uploaded and overwrite existing files. Authentication and user interaction are not required; successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with SYSTEM privileges on affected Windows servers.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-7988
Published
Aug 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 26, 2024
Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
ThinManager
Classifications
CWE-20, CAPEC-153, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1.0-11.1.7 11.2.0-11.2.8 12.0.0-12.0.6 12.1.0-12.1.7 13.0.0-13.0.4 13.1.0-13.1.2 13.2.0-13.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Rockwell Automation · ThinManagerversion=11.1.0-11.1.7 11.2.0-11.2.8 12.0.0-12.0.6 12.1.0-12.1.7 13.0.0-13.0.4 13.1.0-13.1.2 13.2.0-13.2.1
Rockwell Automation · ThinServerversion=11.0 <=11.1.7; version=11.2.0 <=11.2.8; version=12.0.0 <=12.0.6; version=12.1.0 <=12.1.7; version=13.0.0 <=13.0.4; version=13.1.0 <=13.1.2; version=13.2.0 <=13.2.1

Published CVSS scores

9.3Rockwell AutomationCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8Rockwell AutomationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CAPEC-153Input Data Manipulation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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