CVE-2025-9466: 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 50% 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 general IT networks and limit exposure to untrusted networks. 2. Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection tuned to identify unusual EtherNet/IP and CIP traffic patterns, especially related to Achilles protocol tests. 3. Restrict access to the devices by enforcing firewall rules that only allow trusted management and monitoring hosts to communicate with ArmorStart® LT devices. 4. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unexpected reboots or Link State Monitor downtime to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 5. Coordinate with Rockwell Automation for timely patch deployment once available; maintain close vendor communication for updates or workarounds. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on industrial protocol handling and resource consumption vulnerabilities. 7. Train operational technology (OT) staff to recognize symptoms of this vulnerability exploitation and respond appropriately. 8. Consider deploying redundant monitoring systems to maintain network visibility during transient device outages.
Description
A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. During execution of the Achilles EtherNet/IP and CIP grammar tests, the device reboots unexpectedly, causing the Link State Monitor to go down for several seconds.