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 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell AutomationArmorStart® LT | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Upgrade ArmorStart® LT devices to versions above V2.002 once Rockwell Automation releases a patch or updated firmware addressing CVE-2025-9279.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restrict access to network management and testing tools to authorized personnel only, enforcing strong access controls and monitoring.
- Conduct regular network traffic analysis to detect unusual spikes or patterns indicative of resource exhaustion attempts.
- Develop and test incident response plans that include procedures for rapid recovery from device reboots and monitoring outages.
- Collaborate with Rockwell Automation support for guidance and early access to patches or mitigation advisories.
- 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.