Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Simulation Interface NTLM Hash path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Simulation Interface. This impacts an unknown function of the component NTLM Hash Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-11696. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Simulation Interface (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component NTLM Hash Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local server-side request forgery (SSRF) security issue exists within Studio 5000® Simulation Interface™ via the API. This vulnerability allows any Windows user on the system to trigger outbound SMB requests, enabling the capture of NTLM hashes.

The advisory is shared for download at rockwellautomation.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-11696 since 10/13/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/12/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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-2025-2538). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

10/13/2025 CVE reserved
11/11/2025 +29 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/12/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rockwellautomation.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-11696 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331868
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2538 - Rockwell Automation Studio 5000: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 14:57
Updated: 11/12/2025 07:17
Changes: 11/11/2025 14:57 (65), 11/12/2025 07:17 (7)
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