CVE-2024-12175

Rockwell Automation Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena

Published Dec 19, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Another “use after free” code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to craft a DOE file and force the software to use a resource that was already used. If exploited, a threat actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must execute the malicious code crafted by the threat actor.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

V16.20.07 and later

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50649 Another “use after free” code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to craft a DOE file and force the software to use a resource that was already used. If exploited, a threat actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must execute the malicious code crafted by the threat actor.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00012}

epss

{'score': 0.00014}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Rockwell Automation Third Party Vulnerability in Arena® Rockwell Automation Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Another “use after free” code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to craft a DOE file and force the software to use a resource that was already used. If exploited, a threat actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must execute the malicious code crafted by the threat actor.
Title Rockwell Automation Third Party Vulnerability in Arena®
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Mar 13, 2025, 4:14 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2024, 3:39 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 19, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM