CVE-2025-13911

The vulnerability affects Ignition SCADA applications where Python scripting is utilized for automation purposes. The vulnerability arises from the absence of proper security controls that restrict which Python libraries can be imported and executed within the scripting environment. The core issue lies in the Ignition service account having system permissions beyond what an Ignition privileged user requires. When an authenticated administrator uploads a malicious project file containing Python scripts with bind shell capabilities, the application executes these scripts with the same privileges as the Ignition Gateway process, which typically runs with SYSTEM-level permissions on Windows. Alternative code execution patterns could lead to similar results.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-352-01.json
https://security.inductiveautomation.com/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-352-01

Configurations

No configuration.

History

18 Dec 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-19 18:00

NVD link : CVE-2025-13911

Mitre link : CVE-2025-13911

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-13911

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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