CVE-2025-9160
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix® 5480 Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A code execution security issue exists in the affected product. An attacker with physical access could abuse the maintenance menu of the controller with a crafted payload. The security issue can result in arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 9, 2025, 4:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9160
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | b73dd486-f505-4403-b634-40b078b177f0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Restrict physical access to the controller.
- Disable or secure the maintenance menu.
- Apply vendor security updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-9160.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1746.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9160 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-9160
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A code execution security issue exists in the affected product. An attacker with physical access could abuse the maintenance menu of the controller with a crafted payload. The security issue can result in arbitrary code execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1746.html