CVE-2023-2637 (GCVE-0-2023-2637)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-13 20:15 – Updated: 2025-01-02 20:42- CWE-321 - Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | FactoryTalk System Services |
Affected:
<= 6.20
|
guessed |
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