CVE-2024-5990: rockwell automation thinmanager® thinserver™ Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighModified
Published 25-06-2024Last modified 27-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-5990 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in rockwell automation thinmanager® thinserver™. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Due to an improper input validation, an unauthenticated threat actor can send a malicious message to a monitor thread within Rockwell Automation ThinServer™ and cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected device.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.25% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwellautomation2 products
- thinmanager≥ 11.1.0, < 11.1.8 | ≥ 11.2.0, < 11.2.9 | ≥ 12.0.0, < 12.0.7 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.8 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.0.4 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.2
- thinserver≥ 11.1.0, < 11.1.8 | ≥ 11.2.0, < 11.2.9 | ≥ 12.0.0, < 12.0.7 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.8 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.0.4 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.2
Rockwell automation1 product
- thinmanager® thinserver™11.1.0 | 11.2.0 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
2 vendors · 3 products