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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-29462 · published 9 May 2023

CVE-2023-29462: Rockwellautomation arena out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Rockwellautomation · Arena

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.90% · top 42.0% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.90%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391 Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-131-10 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391 Broken Link

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-29462), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.