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Rockwell Automation Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Commands

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Rockwell Automation has identified a critical flaw in its Verve Asset Manager software, exposing industrial systems to potential exploitation.

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1449, enables attackers with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands within the containerized service environment.

This flaw has been rated as critical due to its high potential impact on affected systems, particularly in industrial control setups.

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Vulnerability Details

The vulnerability, CVE-2025-1449, arises from insufficient input sanitization in the administrative web interface of the Verve Asset Manager’s Legacy Agentless Device Inventory (ADI) capability.

This feature, deprecated since version 1.36, fails to adequately validate certain variables, allowing attackers to modify them maliciously.

As a result, an attacker with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary commands within the context of the service container, potentially causing system compromise.

  • CVSS Base Score v3.1: 9.1 (Critical)
  • CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVSS Base Score v4.0: 8.9
  • CWE: CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input

The vulnerability does not currently appear in the Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) database, and there are no indications that it has been actively exploited in the wild.

Still, its exploitation potential is significant, particularly in sensitive environments like industrial control systems.

Affected Products

The following table outlines the affected product versions and the corresponding fixed software revision:

Affected ProductAffected Version(s)Corrected in Software Revision
Verve Asset Manager<= 1.39V1.40

Rockwell Automation has released version 1.40 of the Verve Asset Manager to address CVE-2025-1449. Customers running affected versions (1.39 or earlier) are urged to upgrade immediately to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

For organizations unable to upgrade immediately, applying security best practices is recommended. However, no specific workarounds were provided for this vulnerability.

Users are advised to monitor privileged access to their systems closely and enforce strict authentication controls.

The discovery of CVE-2025-1449 underscores the critical importance of timely patch management and secure coding practices in industrial software.

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain elevated access and execute malicious actions, potentially disrupting essential operations in environments where Verve Asset Manager is deployed.

With a CVSS base score of 9.1, this vulnerability has a significant risk profile. Organizations are reminded to prioritize the application of patches, particularly in industrial control systems, where vulnerabilities could have far-reaching consequences for safety and operations.

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Divya
Divya
Divya is a Senior Journalist at GBhackers covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world.

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