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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-46290 · published 27 October 2023

CVE-2023-46290: Rockwellautomation factorytalk services platform improper authentication vulnerability

Rockwellautomation · Factorytalk Services Platform

Due to inadequate code logic, a previously unauthenticated threat actor could potentially obtain a local Windows OS user token through the FactoryTalk® Services Platform web service and then use the token to log in into FactoryTalk® Services Platform . This vulnerability can only be exploited if the authorized user did not previously log in into the FactoryTalk® Services Platform web service.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.7% · top 14.5% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Due to inadequate code logic, a previously unauthenticated threat actor could potentially obtain a local Windows OS user token through the FactoryTalk® Services Platform web service and then use the token to log in into FactoryTalk® Services Platform . This vulnerability can only be exploited if the authorized user did not previously log in into the FactoryTalk® Services Platform web service.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141165 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141165 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-46290), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.