Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-6242

High

Published: 01 August 2024

Published
01 August 2024
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v4 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/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
EPSS Score 0.0012 30.2th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-6242 is a high-severity Unprotected Alternate Channel (CWE-420) vulnerability in Rockwellautomation (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 30.2th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation affected products that allows a threat actor to bypass the Trusted® Slot feature in a ControlLogix® controller. If exploited on any affected module in a 1756 chassis, a threat actor could potentially execute CIP…

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commands that modify user projects and/or device configuration on a Logix controller in the chassis.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

Rockwellautomation
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-420

Usage restrictions and authorization for remote access protect against unprotected alternate channels.

addresses: CWE-420

TSCM surveys detect and neutralize unprotected alternate channels introduced by surveillance equipment or modifications.

addresses: CWE-420

Removes or disables unprotected alternate I/O channels that could otherwise be used to bypass primary controls.

References