Improper access control in FactoryTalk VantagePoint
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint versions 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 8.30, 8.31 are vulnerable to an improper access control vulnerability. The FactoryTalk VantagePoint SQL Server account could allow a malicious user with read-only privileges to execute SQL statements in the back-end database. If successfully exploited, this could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to restricted data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FactoryTalk VantagePoint | 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 8.30, 8.31 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FactoryTalk VantagePoint Vendor— Affected 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 8.30, 8.31 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Rockwell |
| cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.10 | Vulnerable | Rockwell |
| cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.20 | Vulnerable | Rockwell |
| cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.30 | Vulnerable | Rockwell |
| cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.31 | Vulnerable | Rockwell |
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.20 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.30 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_vantagepoint:8.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.31 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38743
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhj4-852g-8rg5
References
More Rockwell Factorytalk Vantagepoint vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02917 SQL injection in FactoryTalk VantagePoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02296 Cross-site request forgery in Rockwell FactoryTalk Vantagepoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-38743 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38743 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hhj4-852g-8rg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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