Summary
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to restricted system directories outside of the application's intended directory.
The following versions of Rockwell Automation ThinManager are affected:
- ThinManager >=13.0.0|<13.0.7, >=13.1.0|<13.1.5, >=13.2.0|<13.2.4, >=14.0.0|<14.0.2
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 8.1 | Rockwell Automation | Rockwell Automation ThinManager | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Chemical, Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Water and Wastewater
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: United States
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-11917
A path traversal security issue exists within Rockwell Automation ThinManager software due to improper limitation of file save operations within the API. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to restricted system directories outside of the application's intended directory.
Affected Products
Rockwell Automation ThinManager
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation ThinManager: >=13.0.0|<13.0.7, Rockwell Automation ThinManager: >=13.1.0|<13.1.5, Rockwell Automation ThinManager: >=13.2.0|<13.2.4, Rockwell Automation ThinManager: >=14.0.0|<14.0.2
known_affected
Remediations
Mitigation
Users using the affected software, should upgrade to one of the corrected versions as follows:
Vendor fix
ThinManager Versions 13.0.0 - 13.0.7 --> 13.0.8
Vendor fix
ThinManager Versions 13.1.0 - 13.1.5 --> 13.1.6
Vendor fix
ThinManager Versions 13.2.0 - 13.2.4 --> 13.2.5
Vendor fix
ThinManager Versions 14.0.0 - 14.0.2 --> 14.0.3
Mitigation
Users using the affected software, who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions, should use Rockwell Automation's security best practices.
https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight
Mitigation
For more information, refer to Rockwell Automation's Securitry Advisory page.
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories.html
Relevant CWE: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 4.0 | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
Acknowledgments
- Rockwell Automation reported this vulnerability to CISA
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.
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.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-07-14
| Date | Revision | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | 1 | Initial Publication by Rockwell Automation |
| 2026-07-23 | 2 | Initial Republication of Rockwell Automation advisory |
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.
Vendor
- Rockwell Automation