Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation Arena® Simulation
CVE-2026-8085
A security issue exists within Arena® Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the model.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (15.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Arena® Simulation — versions V17.00.00 and prior
- Rockwellautomation Arena
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8085?
- CVE-2026-8085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena® Simulation, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8085?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.