CVE-2025-12768 FactoryTalk® Historian Machine Edition - Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can achieve remote code execution on FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition devices via an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
- 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-2025-12768?
CVE-2025-12768 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Historian Machine Edition, published on 1 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security issue exists within FactoryTalk® Historian Machine Edition. An attacker with low-level authentication could exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the affected device.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12768?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-12768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7wq-9ch9-3gvp.