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The log4net security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about vulnerabilities in Apache log4net, a logging library for .NET applications. Recent content highlights a critical XXE vulnerability in Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Historian, which uses log4net configuration files. The thread explores technical details, risks to industrial control systems (ICS), vendor responses, and mitigation strategies for organizations using industrial IoT platforms. This tag is relevant for IT and OT security professionals managing Windows-based industrial environments.
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    Critical XXE Vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian & How to Protect Your ICS

    Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Historian integration with ThingWorx stands as a cornerstone in the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial automation and digital transformation. When headlines broke regarding a critical vulnerability tied to its use of Apache log4net configuration files...
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