High severity · published Jul 14, 2026
CVE-2026-9108
Studio 5000 Logix Designer® – Multiple Vulnerabilities
7.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A path traversal security issue exists within Studio 5000 Logix Designer® due to improper limitation of file paths within ACD project files. The software does not sanitize or validate file names embedded in the ACD file structure during the project opening procedure, allowing path traversal sequences to escape the intended extraction directory. If exploited, an attacker could craft a malicious ACD project file that results in arbitrary files being written to attacker-controlled locations on the file system, potentially leading to code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
S5
Studio 5000 Logix Designer · Rockwell Automation
V36.00, 35.00,35.01, 34.00-34.03, 33.00-33.03, 32.00-32.04 and older · source: vendor, NVD
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer
View CSAF
Summary
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow for a local attacker to execute arbitrary files, alter configurations, or execute arbitrary code.
The following versions of Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer are affected:
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V36.00 (CVE-2026-9108)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V35.00 (CVE-2026-9108, CVE-2026-9127, CVE-2026-9128)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V35.01 (CVE-2026-9108)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer >=V34.00|<=V34.03 (CVE-2026-9108)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer >=V33.00|<=V33.03 (CVE-2026-9108)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer >=V32.00|<=V32.04 (CVE-2026-9108, CVE-2026-9127, CVE-2026-9128)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V34.00 (CVE-2026-9127)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V34.01 (CVE-2026-9127)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V33.00 (CVE-2026-9127)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer V33.02 (CVE-2026-9127)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer >=V34.00|<=V34.02 (CVE-2026-9128)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer >=V33.00|<=V33.02 (CVE-2026-9128)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities
v3 7.5
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Incorrect Authorization, Unquoted Search Path or Element
Background
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: United States ...
Jul 21, 2026·CISA Advisories
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9108
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1783.html
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