Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Policy Manager

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: FactoryTalk Policy Manager Vulnerability: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS Rockwell Automation reports that the following versions of FactoryTalk Policy Manager, a software tool that enables OT teams to design, deploy, and manage system-wide security policies using CIP Security and OPC UA standards, are affected: FactoryTalk Policy Manager: Versions 6.51.00 and prior 3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW 3.2.1 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release CWE-404 A vulnerability in Node.js HTTP servers may allow an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request with chunked encoding, which can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service. The server reads an unbounded number of bytes from a single connection, exploiting the lack of limitations on chunk extension bytes. This issue can cause CPU and network bandwidth exhaustion, bypassing standard safeguards like timeouts and body size limits. CVE-2024-22019 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-22019. A base score of 8.7 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N). 3.3 BACKGROUND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United States 3.4 RESEARCHER Rockwell Automation reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS Rockwell Automation reports this issue is corrected in software Version 6.60.00 and later. For more information about this issue, see the advisory on the Rockwell Automation security page. Users of the affected software who are unable to upgrade to one of the corrected versions should follow Rockwell Automation security best practices. If you have any questions regarding the security issue above and how to mitigate it, contact TechConnect for assistance. More information can be found at Contact Us | Rockwell Automation | US. CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as: Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY November 13, 2025: Initial Republication of Rockwell Automation advisory