CVE-2026-6071 Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena®
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious DOE files in Rockwell Arena.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6071?
CVE-2026-6071 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena, published on 3 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution security issue exists in the affected products when parsing DOE files that could allow a remote attacker to write past the end of an allocated object and execute code within the context of the current process. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6071?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6071 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-2026-6071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf3c-4ghw-6f87.