CVE-2025-61934: AutomationDirect Productivity Suite · CWE-1327
Affects AutomationDirect Productivity SuiteSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AutomationDirect Productivity Suite | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to the ProductivityService PLC simulator by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted hosts only. 2. Disable or uninstall the ProductivityService component if it is not required in the operational environment. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual connections to the ProductivityService ports and implement intrusion detection systems tailored to detect exploitation attempts. 4. Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with AutomationDirect for security advisories. 5. Enforce strict access controls and authentication mechanisms at the network perimeter and within internal networks hosting the Productivity Suite. 6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on industrial control systems to identify and remediate similar exposure issues. 7. Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises to minimize impact in case of exploitation.
Description
A binding to an unrestricted IP address vulnerability was discovered in Productivity Suite software version v4.4.1.19. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to interact with the ProductivityService PLC simulator and read, write, or delete arbitrary files and folders on the target machine
References
- cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-296-01 (opens in a new tab)
- automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads (opens in a new tab)
- support.automationdirect.com/docs/securityconsiderations.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-296-01.json (opens in a new tab)