CVE-2025-2293
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to write outside of the allocated memory buffer. The flaw is a result of improper validation of user-supplied data. If exploited a threat actor can disclose information and execute arbitrary code on the system. To exploit the vulnerability a legitimate user must open a malicious DOE file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRockwell Automation Arena simulation software contains a buffer overflow vulnerability where improper validation of user-supplied data in DOE files allows writing outside allocated memory buffers, enabling information disclosure and arbitrary code execution with user privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 16.20.09CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Arena software is installedCheck for Arena installation by looking in typical installation directories (C:\Program Files\Rockwell Automation\Arena or C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Automation\Arena) or search for 'arena.exe' in Program FilesAffected if Arena simulation software is present on the system
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Identify installed Arena versionRight-click arena.exe, select Properties, then view the Details tab for version information, or run 'arena.exe -v' from command prompt if supportedAffected if Installed version is lower than 16.20.09 (e.g., 16.20.00, 16.10.05, etc.)
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Determine if DOE file functionality is in useSearch for .doe files in user directories, check recent Arena simulation files for DOE data import features, or examine Arena installation for DOE-related modules (look for 'doe' in file names within the Arena program folder)Affected if DOE file import/processing feature is enabled or DOE files exist on the system
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Check for suspicious DOE file originsReview recently opened DOE files in Arena, check download folders, email attachments, or network shares where untrusted DOE files may have been introducedAffected if Any DOE files from untrusted or external sources have been opened with Arena
You are affected if Arena software is installed with a version lower than 16.20.09 and DOE files are processed or can be opened by users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped16.20.09
Apply vendor-supplied patch when available; until then, enforce strict policies against opening untrusted DOE files and consider network isolation for systems running Arena.
Arena version 16.20.09
- Obtain Arena version 16.20.09 or later from the official Rockwell Automation website or through your existing licensing channel
- Backup any important Arena files, projects, or configurations before upgrading
- Uninstall the current vulnerable version of Arena
- Install the fixed version (16.20.09 or later) of Arena
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the installed version
- Do not open untrusted DOE files in the future - only open DOE files from trusted sources
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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