CVE-2025-9160 HIGH

CVE-2025-9160: Rockwell Automation CompactLogix® 5480 Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Rockwell Automation
Product CompactLogix® 5480
Weakness CWE-306 · Missing auth
Published September 9, 2025
Last update September 9, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2025 CVE published
September 9, 2025 Record updated