CVE-2021-27462: rockwell automation factorytalk® assetcentre Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27462 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in rockwell automation factorytalk® assetcentre. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A deserialization vulnerability exists in how the AosService.rem service in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre v10.00 and earlier verifies serialized data. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands in FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
3.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.83% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation1 product
- factorytalk® assetcentre≥ unspecified, ≤ v10.00
Rockwellautomation1 product
- factorytalk_assetcentre≤ 10.00
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-091-01X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource