CVE-2023-2443: rockwell automation thinmanager Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 11-05-2023Last modified 24-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2443 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in rockwell automation thinmanager. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Rockwell Automation ThinManager product allows the use of medium strength ciphers. If the client requests an insecure cipher, a malicious actor could potentially decrypt traffic sent between the client and server API.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.67% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.67%
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
- thinmanager≤ 13.0
Rockwellautomation1 product
- thinmanager≤ 13.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139442Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory