Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets an attacker use affected Rockwell controller web interfaces as a trusted-looking redirect to a malicious website. It does not directly compromise the controller, but it can help phishing or malware delivery against users who click a crafted link.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority OT security issue. Prioritize environments where controller web interfaces are reachable beyond trusted engineering networks or where phishing risk to operators is high.
Technical view
CVE-2019-10955 is a CWE-601 open redirect in specified Rockwell MicroLogix and CompactLogix 5370 controllers. It is remotely reachable without authentication, but requires user interaction. CVSS v3.1 is 6.1, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure depends on whether affected controller web interfaces are reachable by users or networks that could receive malicious links. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces increase business risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Plausible abuse is social engineering: a user clicks a crafted controller URL and is redirected to a malicious site that may run or download malware.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies affected products, versions, CVSS, and open-redirect behavior. The bundle does not provide exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or specific patch versions. Use vendor advisory details before declaring remediation complete.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Rockwell controller models and firmware versions listed as affected.
- Review Rockwell and CISA advisory guidance for available fixes or compensating controls.
- Limit access to controller web interfaces to trusted management networks.
- Train operators to avoid unexpected controller links in email or messages.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether affected models and firmware versions exist in the environment.
- Check whether controller web interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review security tools for suspicious links referencing controller web interfaces.
- Document remediation status against the CISA/Rockwell advisory.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-113-01CVE reference, icscert · x_refsource_MISC
- 108049CVE reference, icscert · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.