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CVE-2025-9066: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPoint · Improper Input Validation

Affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPointSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPointAffected
  • <=14
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Implement network segmentation and restrict access to FactoryTalk ViewPoint interfaces to trusted management networks only, using firewalls and access control lists to limit exposure.
  2. Monitor SOAP traffic for unusual or malformed XML requests that may indicate attempted XXE exploitation.
  3. Disable XML external entity processing in the SOAP service configuration if possible, or apply XML parser hardening techniques to prevent external entity resolution.
  4. Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with Rockwell Automation for security advisories.
  5. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics targeting XXE attack patterns.
  6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on industrial control systems to identify and remediate similar input validation issues.
  7. Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system disruptions to minimize downtime in case of exploitation.

Description

A security issue was discovered within FactoryTalk® ViewPoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve XXE. Certain SOAP requests can be abused to perform XXE, resulting in a temporary denial-of-service.

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