CVE-2025-61690: KEYENCE KV STUDIO · Buffer underflow
Affects KEYENCE KV STUDIOSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KEYENCE CORPORATION KV STUDIO | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate isolation of engineering workstations running KV STUDIO from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. 2. Restrict file sources strictly to trusted and verified origins; do not open files from unknown or untrusted parties. 3. Implement strict user training and awareness to prevent inadvertent opening of malicious files, emphasizing the risk of social engineering. 4. Monitor vendor communications closely for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-61690 and apply them promptly upon release. 5. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to KV STUDIO processes. 6. Conduct regular backups of PLC programs and configuration files to enable recovery in case of compromise. 7. Consider network segmentation to separate OT engineering environments from corporate IT networks to limit lateral movement. 8. Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on OT environments to identify and remediate related weaknesses. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on operational technology context and the specific attack vector involving specially crafted files.
Description
KV STUDIO versions 12.23 and prior contain a buffer underflow vulnerability. If the product uses a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the affected product.