Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An unauthenticated network user could shut down an affected Franka Emika Robot through its HTTPS interface, causing operational downtime. This is an availability-only issue, but in a robotics environment a remote shutdown can interrupt production, testing, or safety-sensitive workflows.
Executive priority
Prioritize environments where robot downtime affects production, research operations, or safety procedures. The immediate business risk is service interruption, not data theft, but remediation should be prompt if management interfaces are broadly reachable.
Technical view
CVE-2021-47662 is a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862). The source record says an attacker with network access can connect over HTTPS and trigger the shutdown button without authentication, causing denial of service. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where Franka Emika Robot HTTPS management functionality is reachable from untrusted networks. The bundle does not provide a clear affected or fixed version range beyond the listed product record, so asset owners should confirm exposure against vendor guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing, public exploitation, exploit code, or attacks in the wild. Treat this as a credible remote DoS risk based on the CVE description, not as confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and referenced paper. No patch version, vendor advisory details, exploit status, or configuration prerequisites are provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming all Franka robots are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Restrict robot HTTPS management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Do not expose robot management interfaces directly to the internet.
- Use VPN, jump host, or firewall controls for remote administration.
- Check Franka Robotics guidance for affected versions and available fixes.
- Monitor for unexpected shutdown events or unauthorized management access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Franka Emika Robot deployments and their software versions.
- Confirm whether HTTPS management is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access controls around robot administration paths.
- Check logs or operational records for unexplained remote shutdowns.
- Validate vendor fix or mitigation status before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978921001657CVE reference
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Missing Authorization
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