CVE-2025-9160

Status: DeferredHigh (7)—

A code execution security issue exists in the affected product. An attacker with physical access could abuse the maintenance menu of the controller with a crafted payload. The security issue can result in arbitrary code execution.

CVSS

Version: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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
Base score: 7

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.19%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 8
Score date: 10/6/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1091 Replication Through Removable Medialateral movement · initial access95 %
Primary impactT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %
Secondary impactT1078 Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access70 %

AV:P requiere acceso físico (T1091). Descripción explícita de 'arbitrary code execution' (T1059). Acceso a menú de mantenimiento permite potencial escalada a credenciales/cuentas (T1078).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management Behavior Prevention on Endpoint Disable or Remove Feature or Program Application Developer Guidance Active Directory Configuration User Training

CWEs

CWE-306

References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1746.html

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