CVE-2025-9161: rockwell automation factorytalk optix Command Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 09-09-2025Last modified 09-09-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-9161 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Command Injection vulnerability in rockwell automation factorytalk optix. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-09-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-09-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
High 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
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
- factorytalk optixAll Versions 1.5.0 - 1.5.7
Rockwellautomation1 product
- factorytalk_optix≥ 1.5.0, < 1.6.0
2 vendors · 2 products