High severity · published Sep 9, 2025
CVE-2025-9160
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix® 5480 Code Execution Vulnerability
7.0
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
C5
CompactLogix® 5480 · Rockwell Automation
Version 32 - 37.011 w Windows package (2.1.0) Win10 v1607 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9160
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9160
www.rockwellautomation.com
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1746.html
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