CVE-2025-9161

A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1742.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_optix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Oct 2025, 19:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Rockwellautomation Rockwellautomation factorytalk Optix
References	~~() https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1742.html -~~	() https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1742.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_optix::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8

09 Sep 2025, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-09 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-20 19:11

NVD link : CVE-2025-9161

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9161

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9161

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rockwellautomation

factorytalk_optix

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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