CVE-2025-9282: 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. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate ArmorStart® LT devices from untrusted networks and limit exposure to potential attackers. 2. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns or storm-like conditions that could trigger the vulnerability, using industrial network monitoring tools. 3. Restrict access to the devices to authorized personnel and systems only, employing access control lists and network firewalls. 4. Avoid running Achilles Comprehensive limited storm tests or similar stress tests on production devices until patches are available. 5. Engage with Rockwell Automation for updates on patches or firmware upgrades addressing CVE-2025-9282 and apply them promptly once released. 6. Develop and test incident response plans to quickly detect and recover from device reboots or network outages caused by this vulnerability. 7. Consider deploying redundant network monitoring and control systems to maintain operational continuity during device downtime. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans focused on industrial control systems to identify and remediate similar risks.
Description
A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. During execution of the Achilles Comprehensive limited storm tests, the device reboots unexpectedly, causing the Link State Monitor to go down for several seconds.