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The hmi-visualization tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about human-machine interface (HMI) visualization software, with a focus on Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Optix. Recent content highlights a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-9161) in FactoryTalk Optix versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.7, where a lack of URI sanitization in the embedded MQTT broker allows remote code execution. The fix requires upgrading to version 1.6.0 or later. This tag is relevant for OT and IT professionals managing industrial visualization systems, security patches, and operational technology environments.
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    Urgent Patch Alert: Optix MQTT RCE CVE-2025-9161 in FactoryTalk Optix

    Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Optix has a newly publicized vulnerability that demands immediate attention from OT and IT teams: a lack of URI sanitization in the product’s embedded MQTT broker allows remote loading of Mosquitto plugins and can lead to remote code execution (RCE), affecting...
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    • 1.6.0-upgrade advisory cisa cve-2025-9161 cwe-20 factorytalk optix hardening hmi-visualization icsa-25-028-03 mosquitto-plugin mqtt network segmentation ot-safety patch management rce rockwell automation security best practices validation vulnerability management
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