CVE-2025-7971: rockwell automation studio 5000 logix designer Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.3v4.0HighDeferred
Published 14-08-2025Last modified 14-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-7971 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in rockwell automation studio 5000 logix designer. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security issues exists within Studio 5000 Logix Designer due to unsafe handling of environment variables. If the specified path lacks a valid file, Logix Designer crashes; However, it may be possible to execute malicious code without triggering a crash.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.13% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation1 product
- studio 5000 logix designerV36.00.02
1 vendor · 1 product