Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation Arena®
CVE-2025-6376
A remote code execution security issue exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena®. A crafted DOE file can force Arena Simulation to write beyond the boundaries of an allocated object. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file within the software. If exploited, a threat actor could execute arbitrary code on the target system. The software must run under the context of the administrator in order to cause worse case impact. This is reflected in the Rockwell CVSS score, as AT:P.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Arena® — versions <=16.20.08
- Rockwellautomation Arena
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6376?
- CVE-2025-6376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena®, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6376?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.