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CVE-2025-9064VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-9064: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition · Improper Authentication

Affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine EditionSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine EditionAffected
  • <=15.00
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate FactoryTalk View ME devices from general IT networks and restrict access to trusted personnel only. 2. Employ robust network access controls such as VLANs, firewalls, and NAC (Network Access Control) to limit exposure of vulnerable devices. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual file deletion requests or path traversal patterns targeting FactoryTalk View ME devices. 4. Conduct thorough asset inventories to identify all FactoryTalk View ME installations and assess exposure. 5. Restrict knowledge of critical filenames and system paths to minimize attacker reconnaissance success. 6. Apply principle of least privilege on network and device access to reduce attack surface. 7. Engage with Rockwell Automation for updates or patches and plan for timely deployment once available. 8. Develop incident response plans specific to industrial control system disruptions. 9. Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection or file integrity monitoring on affected panels if supported. 10. Train OT security teams on this vulnerability and signs of exploitation.

Description

A path traversal security issue exists within FactoryTalk View Machine Edition, allowing unauthenticated attackers on the same network as the device to delete any file within the panels operating system. Exploitation of this vulnerability is dependent on the knowledge of filenames to be deleted.

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