How severe is CVE-2023-2917?

CVE-2023-2917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2917?

CVE-2023-2917 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2917?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-2917 published?

CVE-2023-2917 was published on 2023-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2917

CVE-2023-2917 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver
Published: 2023-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Rockwell Automation Thinmanager Thinserver is impacted by an improper input validation vulnerability. Due to an improper input validation, a path traversal vulnerability exists, via the filename field, when the ThinManager processes a certain function. If exploited, an unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted synchronization protocol message and potentially gain remote code execution abilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2917?: The Rockwell Automation Thinmanager Thinserver is impacted by an improper input validation vulnerability. Due to an improper input validation, a path traversal vulnerability exists, via the filename field, when the ThinManager processes a certain function. If exploited, an unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary files to any directory on the disk drive where ThinServer.exe is installed. A malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted synchronization protocol message and potentially gain remote code execution abilities.
How severe is CVE-2023-2917?: CVE-2023-2917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2917?: CVE-2023-2917 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-2917 published?: CVE-2023-2917 was published on 2023-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1140471

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager_thinserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager_thinserver:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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