CVE-2025-9160

Physical code execution via unauthenticated maintenance menu

Published Sep 9, 2025 · Updated Sep 9, 2025

Missing authentication in CompactLogix 5480 versions 32 through 37.011 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code. The controller maintenance menu accepts a crafted payload for a code-execution function without requiring authentication. Physical access to the controller is required, and successful exploitation grants code execution on the affected controller rather than remote network access.

CVSS severity7.0
High
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in CompactLogix 5480 versions 32 through 37.011 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code. The controller maintenance menu accepts a crafted payload for a code-execution function without requiring authentication. Physical access to the controller is required, and successful exploitation grants code execution on the affected controller rather than remote network access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-9160
Published
Sep 9, 2025
Updated
Sep 9, 2025
Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
CompactLogix 5480 Controllers
Classifications
CWE-306
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Version 32 - 37.011 w Windows package (2.1.0) Win10 v1607

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Rockwell Automation · CompactLogix 5480 Controllersversion=Version 32 - 37.011 w Windows package (2.1.0) Win10 v1607

Published CVSS scores

6.8Rockwell AutomationCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.0Rockwell AutomationCVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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