Privilege escalation in Rockwell Automation Pavilion8®
CVE-2024-7960
The Rockwell Automation affected product contains a vulnerability that allows a threat actor to view sensitive information and change settings. The vulnerability exists due to having an incorrect privilege matrix that allows users to have access to functions they should not.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.005 (36.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Pavilion8® — versions <V5.20
- Rockwellautomation Pavilion8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7960?
- CVE-2024-7960 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Pavilion8®, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7960?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.