CVE-2025-7328: Rockwell Automation Comms – 1783-NATR · Missing Authentication
Affects Rockwell Automation Comms – 1783-NATRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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:N/SI:N/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation Comms - 1783-NATR | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate 1783-NATR devices from general IT networks and restrict access to trusted management stations only. 2. Implement strict firewall rules to limit inbound traffic to the minimum necessary for device operation, blocking unauthorized access attempts. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual NAT rule changes or communication disruptions that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous behavior related to NAT rule modifications or admin account activities. 5. Where possible, disable remote management interfaces or restrict them to secure VPN connections with multi-factor authentication. 6. Maintain an inventory of affected devices and prioritize replacement or firmware updates once patches become available from Rockwell Automation. 7. Develop and rehearse incident response plans specifically addressing potential device compromise and recovery procedures requiring physical access. 8. Engage with Rockwell Automation support channels for early access to patches or workarounds and subscribe to vulnerability advisories. 9. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on industrial control system components to identify and remediate similar authentication weaknesses.
Description
Multiple Broken Authentication security issues exist in the affected product. The security issues are due to missing authentication checks on critical functions. These could result in potential denial-of-service, admin account takeover, or NAT rule modifications. Devices would no longer be able to communicate through NATR as a result of denial-of-service or NAT rule modifications. NAT rule modification could also result in device communication to incorrect endpoints. Admin account takeover could allow modification of configuration and require physical access to restore.