CVE-2025-9160

Rockwell Automation CompactLogix® 5480 Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Best security practices should be applied.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-27253 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation compactlogix
Rockwellautomation compactlogix 5480
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation compactlogix
Rockwellautomation compactlogix 5480
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Rockwell Automation CompactLogix® 5480 Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2025, 1:11 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2025, 12:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 9, 2025, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:08 AM