HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-32960
HIGH

CVE-2021-32960

CWE-863Published: April 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.11 and earlier, if FactoryTalk Security is enabled and deployed contains a vulnerability that may allow a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass FactoryTalk Security policies based on the computer name. If successfully exploited, this may allow an attacker to have the same privileges as if they were logged on to the client machine.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32960 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation1 product(s)
factorytalk services platform
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01
ADVISORYhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01

All References (4)

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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131785Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-161-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-32960
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-32960 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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