Rockwell Automation FLEX 5000 IO improper validation of specified type of input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Rockwell Automation FLEX 5000 IO. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper validation of specified type of input. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9042. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Rockwell Automation FLEX 5000 IO (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified type of input vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1287. The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A security issue exists due to improper handling of CIP Class 32’s request when a module is inhibited on the 5094-IY8 device. It causes the module to enter a fault state with the Module LED flashing red. Upon un-inhibiting, the module returns a connection fault (Code 16#0010), and the module cannot recover without a power cycle.

The advisory is shared for download at rockwellautomation.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9042 since 08/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

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Class: Improper validation of specified type of input
CWE: CWE-1287 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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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
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rockwellautomation.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-9042 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320160

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 16:41
Changes: 08/14/2025 16:41 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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