CVE-2026-8313
Rockwell Automation Arena® - Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
A security issue exists within Arena® Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the linker.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.
INFO
Published Date :
July 14, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | b73dd486-f505-4403-b634-40b078b177f0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate user-supplied data carefully.
- Update Arena Simulation to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
- Avoid opening malicious files.
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-2026-8313.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1784.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-8313 is
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8313
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-8313', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-14T13:22:23.846074Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Rockwell Automation', 'product': 'Arena® Simulation', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'V17.00.00 and prior'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A security issue exists within Arena® Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the linker.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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-787 Added Reference https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1784.html