Overview
The CVE-2025-6377 is a serious security vulnerability discovered in the Rockwell Automation Arena®. This vulnerability has the ability to compromise the integrity of the system, potentially leading to data leakage or full system takeover. It is particularly concerning because Arena® is widely used for simulation and modeling in manufacturing, supply chain, and service industries. This means that the vulnerability could impact critical industrial processes.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6377
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
Attack Vector: Local File
Privileges Required: Administrator
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Execution of arbitrary code leading to potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Rockwell Automation Arena® | [All Previous Versions till date]
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability originates from the Arena Simulation software’s improper handling of crafted DOE files. If a user opens a malicious DOE file within the software, it can force the software to write beyond the boundaries of an allocated object. This allows a threat actor to execute arbitrary code on the target system. For the worst-case impact, the software must be running under the context of an administrator.
Conceptual Example Code
While there are no specific details available for this exploit, an example of a similar vulnerability would involve a crafted file that contains malicious code. Here’s a conceptual example:
# Crafted malicious DOE file
$ echo "malicious code" > exploit.doe
# Open the crafted DOE file with the vulnerable software
$ Arena® exploit.doeIn this example, simply opening the crafted DOE file with the Arena® software can trigger the vulnerability, resulting in the execution of the malicious code.
Prevention & Mitigation
The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the patch provided by the vendor. In case the patch is not immediately available, using a web application firewall (WAF) or an intrusion detection system (IDS) could provide temporary mitigation. It is also recommended to restrict the software to operate under the least privilege necessary and limit the opening of untrusted files to minimize the potential impact.
