Rockwell Automation Arena
Summary
<p><a href="https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-197-01.json"><strong>View CSAF</strong></a></p> <h2>Summary</h2> <p><strong>Successful exploitation these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.</strong></p> <p>The following versions of Rockwell Automation Arena are affected:</p> <ul> <li>Arena <=V17.00.00 (CVE-2026-8085, CVE-2026-8312, CVE-2026-8313, CVE-2026-8314)</li> </ul> <div class="csaf-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS</th> <th>Vendor</th> <th>Equipment</th> <th>Vulnerabilities</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>v3 7.8</td> <td>Rockwell Automation</td> <td>Rockwell Automation Arena</td> <td>Out-of-bounds Write</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h3>Background</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Critical Infrastructure Sectors: </strong>Critical Manufacturing</li> <li><strong>Countries/Areas Deployed: </strong>Worldwide</li> <li><strong>Company Headquarters Location: </strong>United States</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Vulnerabilities</h2> <div class="csaf-accordion"> <p><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle-all" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">Expand All +</a></p> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-8085</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A security issue exists within Arena Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the model.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8085">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Rockwell Automation Arena</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation Arena: <=V17.00.00</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Mitigation</strong><br />Rockwell Automation recommends users to update to V17.00.01</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html">CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>7.8</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H">CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.0</td> <td>7</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N">CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-8312</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A security issue exists within Arena Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the expmt.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8312">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Rockwell Automation Arena</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation Arena: <=V17.00.00</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Mitigation</strong><br />Rockwell Automation recommends users to update to V17.00.01</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html">CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>7.8</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H">CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.0</td> <td>7</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N">CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-8313</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A security issue exists within Arena Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the linker.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8313">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Rockwell Automation Arena</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation Arena: <=V17.00.00</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Mitigation</strong><br />Rockwell Automation recommends users to update to V17.00.01</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html">CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>7.8</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H">CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.0</td> <td>7</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N">CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-8314</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A security issue exists within Arena Simulation due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the siman.exe (Siman) component. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious file.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8314">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Rockwell Automation Arena</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />Rockwell Automation Arena: <=V17.00.00</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Mitigation</strong><br />Rockwell Automation recommends users to update to V17.00.01</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html">CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>7.8</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H">CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.0</td> <td>7</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N">CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <h2>Acknowledgments</h2> <ul> <li>Michael Heinzl reported these vulnerabilities to CISA</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Legal Notice and Terms of Use</h2> <p>This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).</p> <hr /> <h2>Recommended Practices</h2> <p>CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities.</p> <p>Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.</p> <p>Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.</p> <p>When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.</p> <p>CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.</p> <p>CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.</p> <p>CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.</p> <p>Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.</p> <p>Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.</p> <p>CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:</p> <p>Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.</p> <p>Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.</p> <p>Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.</p> <p>No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time.</p> <hr /> <h2>Revision History</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Initial Release Date: </strong>2026-07-16</li> </ul> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>Date</th> <th>Revision</th> <th>Summary</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>2026-07-16</td> <td>1</td> <td>Initial Publication</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <h2>Legal Notice and Terms of Use</h2>