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CVE-2025-2286 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

CVE-2025-2286 is a high-severity local code execution vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena. CISA’s advisory says the issue stems from an uninitialized pointer and improper validation of user-supplied data; exploitation requires a legitimate user to open a malicious DOE file. Rockwell Automation recommends upgrading to V16.20.09 or later.

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
Arena
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-04-10
Original CVE updated
2025-05-06
Advisory published
2025-04-10
Advisory updated
2025-05-06

Who should care

Organizations running Rockwell Automation Arena version 16.20.08 or earlier, especially admins and operators who receive or open DOE files as part of normal engineering workflows.

Technical summary

The CSAF advisory identifies an uninitialized pointer in Rockwell Automation Arena caused by improper validation of user-supplied data. The affected product scope is Rockwell Automation Arena: <=16.20.08. Successful exploitation requires user interaction: a legitimate user must open a malicious DOE file. The vendor and CISA describe possible impacts as information disclosure and arbitrary code execution, and the supplied CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (7.8 High).

Defensive priority

High for any environment still running affected Arena versions, because the issue can lead to code execution once a user opens a malicious file. Prioritize upgrades and file-handling controls on systems that routinely process DOE files.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Rockwell Automation Arena to V16.20.09 or later.
  • Review and apply the vendor guidance in Rockwell Automation security advisory SD1726.
  • Limit opening of unsolicited or untrusted DOE files, especially from external sources.
  • Apply industrial control system security best practices referenced by the vendor and CISA.
  • Verify asset inventory to confirm whether any systems still run Arena 16.20.08 or earlier.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-25-100-07 for CVE-2025-2286, published 2025-04-10 and revised 2025-05-06 with typos fixed. The advisory names Rockwell Automation Arena as the affected product, lists the affected range as <=16.20.08, and states that exploitation requires a legitimate user to open a malicious DOE file. The supplied enrichment indicates the issue is not in CISA KEV.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-2286 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2286

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-2286 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2286

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-100-07.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-100-07

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.