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TI-2023-13840 Aliases CVE-2023-29461GHSA-mghw-9pvj-gcqj

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software by using a memory buffer overflow in the heap. potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0085 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
RockwellArena Simulation16.00 – 16.20—No fix listedCNA
  • Arena Simulation VendorRockwell Affected 16.00 – 16.20 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:16.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.00.00VulnerableRockwell
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:16.20.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.20.00VulnerableRockwell
  • cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:16.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.00.00 Vulnerable ·Rockwell
  • cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:16.20.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.20.00 Vulnerable ·Rockwell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29461
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mghw-9pvj-gcqj

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-10142 Use after free in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-13839 Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-10153 A maliciously crafted program file opened by an unsuspecting user of Rockwell Automation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-10151 Type confusion in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-13841 Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-10159 In Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Cat. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences