Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an availability risk in older Rockwell Automation industrial networking components. A network attacker who can reach specific EtherNet/IP services could crash the device network interface, disrupting PLC communications. The sources do not show data theft or process modification, but loss of communication in industrial control environments can create operational impact. Likely exposure is Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP communication modules, listed CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, SoftLogix, FLEXLogix, FLEX I/O adapters, and MicroLogix 1100/1400 where EtherNet/IP ports are reachable from untrusted networks. Treat as high priority where affected Rockwell devices support live production processes or are reachable outside tightly controlled ICS networks. The main business concern is communication disruption, not confirmed compromise or data loss. Mitigation focus: Review CISA ICSA-13-011-03 and Rockwell advisories for version-specific vendor guidance.; Inventory affected Rockwell EtherNet/IP modules and controllers in operational environments.; Restrict TCP/UDP 2222 and 44818 to trusted ICS management networks only..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C106.9icscertCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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7.8HighVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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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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