CVE-2025-9279: Rockwell Automation ArmorStart® LT · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affects Rockwell Automation ArmorStart® LTSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% 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:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell AutomationArmorStart® LT | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Upgrade ArmorStart® LT devices to versions above V2.002 once Rockwell Automation releases a patch or updated firmware addressing CVE-2025-9279. 2. Until patches are available, implement strict network segmentation to isolate ArmorStart® LT devices from untrusted or test traffic sources, especially those performing EtherNet/IP stress tests like Achilles. 3. Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection capabilities tuned to identify and block EtherNet/IP Step Limit Storm test traffic patterns. 4. Restrict access to network management and testing tools to authorized personnel only, enforcing strong access controls and monitoring. 5. Conduct regular network traffic analysis to detect unusual spikes or patterns indicative of resource exhaustion attempts. 6. Develop and test incident response plans that include procedures for rapid recovery from device reboots and monitoring outages. 7. Collaborate with Rockwell Automation support for guidance and early access to patches or mitigation advisories. 8. Consider redundant monitoring systems to maintain visibility during potential outages caused by this vulnerability.
Description
A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. During execution of the Achilles EtherNet/IP Step Limit Storm tests, the device reboots unexpectedly, causing the Link State Monitor to go down for several seconds.