# CVE-2019-13510: Use after free in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier

> A use-after-free vulnerability in Rockwell Arena allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a malicious file.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Aug 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fj59-4p8f-vjgf

## What is CVE-2019-13510?

CVE-2019-13510 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier, published on 15 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier contain a USE AFTER FREE CWE-416. A maliciously crafted Arena file opened by an unsuspecting user may result in the application crashing or the execution of arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-416 (Use After Free)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13510?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Rockwellautomation Arena.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-13510?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13510 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-13510 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier

- [CVE-2025-2285](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2285/): Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena® (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2025-2286](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2286/): Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena® (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2025-2287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2287/): Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena® (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2025-2288](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2288/): Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena® (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2025-2293](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2293/): Local Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena® (high 8.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-13510 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-13510 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier, published on 15 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software versions 16.00.00 and earlier. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-13510/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-13510/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-13510
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13510
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-13510

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-13510/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.