# Rockwell Automation Stratix IOS injection flaw enables remote code execution

Published: 2025-09-09 · Severity: routine · Sectors: manufacturing, infrastructure
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/abcd37cc-9e32-5c60-b19f-7c35e805f311/rockwell-automation-stratix-ios-injection-flaw-enables-remote-code-execution

> Unauthenticated remote code execution via malicious configuration upload in Stratix IOS 15.2(8)E5 and prior; patch to 15.2(8)E6 available.

Rockwell Automation Stratix IOS switches (models 5410, 5700, 8000) contain a CWE-74 injection vulnerability affecting versions 15.2(8)E5 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely exploit this flaw by uploading and executing malicious configurations, gaining complete control over the affected device without authentication or user interaction required. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.6 and CVSS v4 is 8.6, reflecting the severity of remote, low-complexity exploitation with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CISA has confirmed no known public exploitation in the wild at this time. Rockwell Automation has released version 15.2(8)E6 as the fix. This vulnerability originates from a Cisco-impacting issue that directly affects Stratix devices, which are critical infrastructure control-system switches deployed worldwide. Organizations running affected versions should prioritize patching, especially those with internet-facing or insufficiently isolated ICS networks.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-7350

Source reporting: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-252-03

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