How severe is CVE-2024-7988?

CVE-2024-7988 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-2024-7988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7988?

CVE-2024-7988 affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7988?

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-2024-7988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48819.

When was CVE-2024-7988 published?

CVE-2024-7988 was published on 2024-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7988

CVE-2024-7988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver 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: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48819
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver
Published: 2024-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™ that allows a threat actor to execute arbitrary code with System privileges. This vulnerability exists due to the lack of proper data input validation, which allows files to be overwritten.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7988?: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager® ThinServer™ that allows a threat actor to execute arbitrary code with System privileges. This vulnerability exists due to the lack of proper data input validation, which allows files to be overwritten.
How severe is CVE-2024-7988?: CVE-2024-7988 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-2024-7988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7988?: CVE-2024-7988 affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager Thinserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7988?: 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-2024-7988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48819.
When was CVE-2024-7988 published?: CVE-2024-7988 was published on 2024-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1692.html

Affected products (1)

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

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