Is CVE-2024-7987 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-7987 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-7987 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-7987 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7987?

CVE-2024-7987 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-7987

CWE-434Published: August 26, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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. To exploit this vulnerability and a threat actor must abuse the ThinServer™ service by creating a junction and use it to upload arbitrary files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-7987 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.