CVE-2025-9161

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 39.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2025

Last Modified

October 20, 2025

References (1)

PSIRT@rockwellautomationhttps://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1742.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-77Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-9161?

CVE-2025-9161 is a high vulnerability published on September 9, 2025. A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Optix MQTT broker due to the lack of URI sanitization. This flaw enables the loading of remote Mosquito plugins, which can be used to achieve remote code execution.

When was CVE-2025-9161 disclosed?

CVE-2025-9161 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2025, with the most recent update on October 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-9161 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-9161 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9161?

CVE-2025-9161 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-9161?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-9161, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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