How severe is CVE-2024-5988?

CVE-2024-5988 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-2024-5988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5988?

CVE-2024-5988 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5988?

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.

Does CVE-2024-5988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47104.

When was CVE-2024-5988 published?

CVE-2024-5988 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5988

CVE-2024-5988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Thinmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47104
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager
Published: 2024-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Due to an improper input validation, an unauthenticated threat actor can send a malicious message to invoke a local or remote executable and cause a remote code execution condition on the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5988?: Due to an improper input validation, an unauthenticated threat actor can send a malicious message to invoke a local or remote executable and cause a remote code execution condition on the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™.
How severe is CVE-2024-5988?: CVE-2024-5988 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-2024-5988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5988?: CVE-2024-5988 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5988?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-5988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47104.
When was CVE-2024-5988 published?: CVE-2024-5988 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1677.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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