CVE-2025-9066: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPoint · Improper Input Validation
Affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPointSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ViewPoint | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Implement network segmentation and restrict access to FactoryTalk ViewPoint interfaces to trusted management networks only, using firewalls and access control lists to limit exposure.
- Monitor SOAP traffic for unusual or malformed XML requests that may indicate attempted XXE exploitation.
- Disable XML external entity processing in the SOAP service configuration if possible, or apply XML parser hardening techniques to prevent external entity resolution.
- Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with Rockwell Automation for security advisories.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics targeting XXE attack patterns.
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on industrial control systems to identify and remediate similar input validation issues.
- 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.