Is CVE-2024-21917 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-21917 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-01-15.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-21917?

CVE-2024-21917 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-21917?

Patch guidance is available from rockwellautomation security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-21917.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-21917?

1 product: rockwellautomation factorytalk services platform.

Fix CVE-2024-21917 - CRITICAL

Description

A vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Service Platform that allows a malicious user to obtain the service token and use it for authentication on another FTSP directory. This is due to the lack of digital signing between the FTSP service token and directory. If exploited, a malicious user could potentially retrieve user information and modify settings without any authentication.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-347 CWE-347

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ROCKWELLAUTOMATION
Published: 1/31/2024
Last Modified: 1/15/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-21917

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