CVE-2026-9292 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations using Rockwell Automation DataMosaix Private Cloud, especially those with high-privilege users, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it. This includes reviewing the affected scope, assessing potential operational impact, and implementing compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Additionally, operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should prioritize upgrading to version 8.03 or later and implement Rockwell Automation's security best practices to prevent potential account takeover, credential theft, or redirection to a malicious website. They should also monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls as needed. Furthermore, asset inventory management and security teams should track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented. Those responsible for change management should plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed. Those responsible for monitoring and detection should check relevant logs for exposed assets that need extra review. Those responsible for source tracking should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Those responsible for compensating controls should implement them for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Those responsible for rollback and change windows should plan for potential rollbacks and change windows as needed. Those responsible for asset inventory should review their asset inventory to ensure that all affected systems are accounted for and prioritized for remediation. Those responsible for security best practices should implement Rockwell Automation's security best practices to prevent potential exploitation. Those responsible for vendor patch guidance should prioritize upgrading to version 8.03 or later and implement Rockwell Automation's security best practices. Those responsible for exposure review should review the affected scope and assess potential operational impact. Those

Technical summary

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting security issue exists within FactoryTalk DataMosaix Private Cloud. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input within the Workflows configuration. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that are permanently stored on the server. This vulnerability can result in the execution of malicious JavaScript when other users access the affected page, potentially allowing for account takeover, credential theft, or redirection to a malicious website.

Defensive priority

Organizations using Rockwell Automation DataMosaix Private Cloud should prioritize upgrading to version 8.03 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade to DataMosaix Private Cloud version 8.03 or later
• Implement Rockwell Automation's security best practices
• Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls
• Review the affected scope and assess potential operational impact
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
• Check relevant logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The vulnerability exists within FactoryTalk DataMosaix Private Cloud due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input within the Workflows configuration. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that are permanently stored on the server. To verify, defenders should review the Workflows configuration for suspicious input and monitor for unusual activity.

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