HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13521
HIGH

CVE-2019-13521

CWE-357Published: January 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A maliciously crafted program file opened by an unsuspecting user of Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software version 16.00.00 and earlier may result in the limited exposure of information related to the targeted workstation. Rockwell Automation has released version 16.00.01 of Arena Simulation Software to address the reported vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13521 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation1 product(s)
arena
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-213-05
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-799/
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-213-05
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-799/

All References (4)

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-213-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-799/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-213-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-799/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13521
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-357
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 27, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13521 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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