How severe is CVE-2024-5990?

CVE-2024-5990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5990?

CVE-2024-5990 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-2024-5990?

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

Does CVE-2024-5990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47106.

When was CVE-2024-5990 published?

CVE-2024-5990 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5990

CVE-2024-5990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Thinmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47106
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 a monitor thread within Rockwell Automation ThinServer™ and cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5990?: Due to an improper input validation, an unauthenticated threat actor can send a malicious message to a monitor thread within Rockwell Automation ThinServer™ and cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected device.
How severe is CVE-2024-5990?: CVE-2024-5990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5990?: CVE-2024-5990 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-2024-5990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47106.
When was CVE-2024-5990 published?: CVE-2024-5990 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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