CVE-2025-13911

Ignition by Inductive Automation, when installed with default OS service account settings, may expose the host system to an elevated code execution risk via the gateway backup restore functionality. An authenticated user with Gateway Administrator privileges can import a malicious gateway backup (.gwbk) file containing crafted project resources, scripts, or modules, resulting in code execution on the host system. This affects both Windows and Linux installations. On Windows, default installations often run the Ignition service as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, resulting in code execution with full local system privileges. On Linux, default installations commonly run the Ignition service as root or with elevated privileges. Specific privilege level depends on installation configuration.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-352-01.json
https://security.inductiveautomation.com/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-352-01

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 21:15

Updated : 2026-08-28 02:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-13911

Mitre link : CVE-2025-13911

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-13911

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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