Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Action Manager API Token information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Action Manager. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9036. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Action Manager (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A security issue in the runtime event system allows unauthenticated connections to receive a reusable API token. This token is broadcasted over a WebSocket and can be intercepted by any local client listening on the connection.

It is possible to read the advisory at rockwellautomation.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-9036 since 08/14/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1849). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/17/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rockwellautomation.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9036 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320147
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1849 - Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 16:35
Updated: 08/17/2025 01:51
Changes: 08/14/2025 16:35 (65), 08/17/2025 01:51 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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