Code Execution Flaw in Studio 5000 Logix Designer by Rockwell Automation
CVE-2025-7971
7.3HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Rockwell Automation
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 August 2025
What is CVE-2025-7971?
A vulnerability exists in Studio 5000 Logix Designer that arises from improper management of environment variables. This flaw can lead to unexpected application crashes if a specified path is incorrect or non-existent. More critically, it could allow for the execution of malicious code, posing significant risks to users and their systems without necessarily causing a crash in the application.

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Affected Version(s)
Studio 5000 Logix Designer® V36.00.02
References
CVSS V4
Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved