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ThingWorx is an industrial IoT (IIoT) platform from PTC that integrates with Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Historian to enable digital transformation in manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Recent discussions on WindowsForum highlight a critical XXE vulnerability in FactoryTalk Historian related to its use of Apache log4net configuration files, which poses risks to ICS environments. CISA advisories in May 2025 also address vulnerabilities affecting Rockwell Automation systems, underscoring the need for vigilance in OT security. Topics cover vulnerability details, risk landscape, vendor responses, and protective measures for organizations using ThingWorx in industrial settings.
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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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    Critical ICS Vulnerabilities Alert: CISA's May 2025 Advisories on Lantronix and Rockwell Automation

    On May 22, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two critical advisories focused on vulnerabilities present in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), underlining the persistent challenges facing operational technology in industrial environments. As cyber threats evolve...
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    • cisa cybersecurity factorytalk historian ics patching ics risk ics security industrial automation security industrial control systems industrial infrastructure lantronix device installer legacy ics systems network segmentation path traversal rockwell automation security best practices security bypass thingworx
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