CVE-2023-29460
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.009 · 58 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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 potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedArena Simulation Softwarecisa_csaf_ot
Rockwell Automation recommends upgrading the affected product software to 16.20.01.
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductCompareSelections.aspx?crumb=113&versions=61205,59155,57310,56903,55302,53518,51988,54099,50421,50004,50003,50379,50378,50324,50323,50325,54097,54098,50322,50321
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.8–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-23-131-10Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software2023-05-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software using a memory buffer overflow.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-29460/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29460cnnvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.2727cnnvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391enisa_euvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391Permissions RequiredVendor Advisorynvd
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