Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote user to upload firmware to certain Rockwell Automation Ethernet modules and controllers. If abused, it could disrupt industrial communications and affect availability, integrity, and confidentiality. The CVSS v2 score is 10.0, but the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in industrial environments using listed Rockwell EtherNet/IP modules, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, SoftLogix, FLEXLogix, FLEX I/O, or MicroLogix 1100/1400 assets reachable over plant or routed networks. Treat this as a high-priority OT exposure review. The business risk is operational disruption to industrial communications, not ordinary IT compromise. Prioritize asset discovery, vendor guidance, and network containment before assuming a patch path exists. Mitigation focus: Identify whether listed Rockwell modules or controllers are deployed.; Review Rockwell Automation and CISA advisories for product-specific remediation.; Prioritize supported firmware or configuration guidance from the vendor..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C1010icscertCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base CVSS 2.0 score
10CriticalVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-03CVE reference, icscert
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/470154CVE reference, icscert
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470155CVE reference, icscert
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470156CVE reference, icscert
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Improper Authentication
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