Rockwell Automation Historian ME
Overview
Rockwell Automation has reported two significant vulnerabilities in its Historian Machine Edition software, affecting Series B version 5.202 and Series C version 7.101. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-12768) could allow an attacker with low-level access to execute remote code on the device, while the second vulnerability (CVE-2026-12661) could lead to a denial-of-service condition, potentially crashing the device. These vulnerabilities pose risks to critical sectors, including chemical manufacturing, healthcare, and water systems, highlighting the need for organizations to secure their systems. Users are advised to follow Rockwell Automation's security best practices and consider upgrading their software to mitigate these risks.
Key Takeaways
- Affected Systems: Affected products include Rockwell Automation Historian ME, Series B version 5.202, and Series C version 7.101.
- Action Required: Customers unable to upgrade to corrected versions should follow Rockwell Automation's security best practices.
- Timeline: Disclosed on 2026-09-01
Original Article Summary
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could crash the device being accessed; an out-of-bounds write condition may allow remote code execution. The following versions of Rockwell Automation Historian ME are affected: Series B 5.202 (CVE-2025-12768, CVE-2026-12661) Series C 7.101 (CVE-2025-12768, CVE-2026-12661) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 8 Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation Historian ME Out-of-bounds Write, Stack-based Buffer Overflow Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Chemical, Critical Manufacturing, Food and Agriculture, Healthcare and Public Health, Water and Wastewater Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-12768 A security issue exists within FactoryTalk® Historian Machine Edition. An attacker with low-level authentication could exploit this vulnerability to achieveremote code execution on the affected device. View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation Historian ME Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation Series B: 5.202, Rockwell Automation Series C: 7.101 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation Customers using the affected software, who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions, should use Rockwell Automations security best practices found at https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight. https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight Mitigation If you have any questions regarding the security issue(s) above and how to mitigate them, contact TechConnect for help. More information can be found at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/about-us/contact-us.html. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/about-us/contact-us.html Mitigation If you have any questions regarding this disclosure, please contact PSIRT Email: rasecure@ra.rockwell.com mailto:rasecure@ra.rockwell.com Relevant CWE: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 4.0 8.6 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVE-2026-12661 A denial-of-service security issue exists within FactoryTalk® Historian Machine Edition. A network adjacent attacker who is authenticated could send craftedrequests to the web interface, resulting in buffer overflow conditions that may cause the device to crash and become unresponsive. View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation Historian ME Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation Series B: 5.202, Rockwell Automation Series C: 7.101 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation Customers using the affected software, who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions, should use Rockwell Automations security best practices found at https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight. https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight Mitigation If you have any questions regarding the security issue(s) above and how to mitigate them, contact TechConnect for help. More information can be found at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/about-us/contact-us.html. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/about-us/contact-us.html Mitigation If you have any questions regarding this disclosure, please contact PSIRT Email: rasecure@ra.rockwell.com mailto:rasecure@ra.rockwell.com Relevant CWE: CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 4.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H 4.0 4.8 MEDIUM CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Acknowledgments Rockwell Automation reported these vulnerabilities to CISA Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. 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. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. 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. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. 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. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-09-01 Date Revision Summary 2026-09-01 1 Initial Publication Legal Notice and Terms of Use
Impact
Affected products include Rockwell Automation Historian ME, Series B version 5.202, and Series C version 7.101.
Exploitation Status
No active exploitation has been reported at this time. However, organizations should still apply patches promptly as proof-of-concept code may exist.
Timeline
Disclosed on 2026-09-01
Remediation
Customers unable to upgrade to corrected versions should follow Rockwell Automation's security best practices. For further assistance, they can contact TechConnect or the PSIRT team at rasecure@ra.rockwell.com.
Additional Information
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