CVE-2025-7329
📋 TL;DR
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rockwell Automation products allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into configuration fields. This could enable session hijacking, data theft, or denial of service attacks against administrators. Only systems with admin access are directly vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE
📦 What is this software?
1783 Natr Firmware by Rockwellautomation
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker gains full administrative control, steals sensitive data, or permanently disables the system by injecting destructive scripts.
Likely Case
Attacker hijacks admin sessions to modify configurations, steal credentials, or deploy additional malware.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, output encoding, and admin access controls preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials and knowledge of vulnerable configuration fields. No public exploits available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: V12.00.02 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1756.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download FactoryTalk View SE V12.00.02 or later from Rockwell Automation. 2. Install the update following vendor documentation. 3. Verify the installation completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Input Validation
allAdd server-side validation to reject or sanitize special characters in configuration fields.
Enable Output Encoding
allEnsure all user-controlled data is properly encoded before rendering in web interfaces.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict admin access to trusted users only and implement multi-factor authentication.
- Monitor configuration changes and audit logs for suspicious admin activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if FactoryTalk View SE version is below V12.00.02 in the software's about or version information.Check Version:
Check the software's help menu or about dialog for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm the software version is V12.00.02 or higher after applying the patch.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual configuration changes by admin users
- Script tags or JavaScript in configuration field logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from admin interfaces
- Suspicious payloads in HTTP requests to configuration endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="factorytalk_logs" AND (event_type="config_change" AND user="admin" AND (data CONTAINS "<script>" OR data CONTAINS "javascript:"))