HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-2286
HIGH

CVE-2025-2286

CWE-457Published: April 8, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena®  due to an uninitialized pointer. The flaw is result of improper validation of user-supplied data. If exploited a threat actor can disclose information and execute arbitrary code on the system. To exploit the vulnerability a legitimate user must open a malicious DOE file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-2286 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.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1726.html

All References (1)

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https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1726.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-2286
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-457
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 8, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-2286 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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