1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v4 8.6
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
- Vendor: Rockwell Automation
- Equipment: ThinManager
- Vulnerability: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could expose the ThinServer service account NTLM hash.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Rockwell Automation reports the following versions of ThinManager, a thin client management software, are affected:
- ThinManager: Versions 13.0 through 14.0
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 SERVER-SIDE REQUEST FORGERY (SSRF) CWE-918
A server-side request forgery security issue exists within Rockwell Automation ThinManager software due to the lack of input sanitization. Authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by specifying external SMB paths, thereby exposing the ThinServer service account NTLM hash.
CVE-2025-9065 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-9065. A base score of 8.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United States
3.4 RESEARCHER
Rockwell Automation reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Rockwell Automation corrected the issue in version 14.1 and recommends users upgrade to this version or newer. Users of the affected software who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions should follow Rockwell Automation’s security best practices.
Users can also reference the following article from Microsoft to block NTLM connections on SMB in Windows Server 2025.
For more information about these issues, refer to the Rockwell Automation security advisory.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:
- Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
- Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
- When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY
- September 9, 2025: Initial Republication of Rockwell Automation advisory