CVE-2019-25276 Studio 5000 Logix Designer 30.01.00 - 'FactoryTalk Activation Service' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in FactoryTalk Activation Service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25276?
CVE-2019-25276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Studio, published on 4 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Studio 5000 Logix Designer 30.01.00 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FactoryTalk Activation Service that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk Activation\ to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25276?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25276 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25276 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgmp-9p3r-pcgr.