CVE-2013-2810: Emerson Process Management ROC800 RTU with software 3.50 and earlier, DL8000 RTU with software 2.30 and ear...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects specific Emerson ROC and DL RTUs used in industrial environments. A remote attacker could cause arbitrary command execution through replayed TCP traffic. The business concern is operational disruption or unauthorized control of field equipment, but the provided sources do not include severity scoring or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is limited to environments running the named Emerson RTU products and software versions. Highest concern is OT networks where RTU TCP communications are reachable from untrusted, shared, or poorly segmented networks. Treat as high priority if affected RTUs are deployed or reachable beyond tightly controlled OT segments. Prioritize inventory, exposure reduction, and vendor-confirmed remediation planning over emergency claims of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any ROC800, DL8000, or ROC800L RTUs and record software versions.; Check Emerson and ICS-CERT advisory guidance for supported updates or compensating controls.; Restrict RTU TCP access to trusted engineering hosts and required control systems..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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