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Overview

Rockwell Automation has identified several vulnerabilities in its CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix, and GuardLogix products that could allow attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The affected versions include various models of CompactLogix and ControlLogix controllers, specifically those running versions V35.015 or lower for the 5370 and 5570 series, and V34.012 or V35.011 for the 5380, 5480, and 5580 series. If exploited, these vulnerabilities could lead to the devices entering a non-recoverable fault state, disrupting operations in critical manufacturing sectors. Users are urged to update their systems to the latest versions to mitigate these risks, as the vulnerabilities have a high severity rating (CVSS score of 8.6).

Key Takeaways

  • Affected Systems: Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370 (<=V35.015), Compact GuardLogix 5370 (<=V35.015), ControlLogix 5570 (<=V35.015), GuardLogix 5570 (<=V35.015), CompactLogix 5380 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), Compact GuardLogix 5380 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), CompactLogix 5480 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), ControlLogix 5580 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), GuardLogix 5580 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), Recovery images for CompactLogix 5380, Compact GuardLogix 5380, CompactLogix 5480, ControlLogix 5580, GuardLogix 5580 (<=1.072)
  • Action Required: Update CompactLogix 5370, Compact GuardLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570, and GuardLogix 5570 to versions V35.
  • Timeline: Newly disclosed

Original Article Summary

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. The following versions of Rockwell Automation CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix and GuardLogix are affected: CompactLogix 5370 <=V35.015 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) Compact GuardLogix 5370 <=V35.015 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) ControlLogix 5570 <=V35.015 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) GuardLogix 5570 <=V35.015 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5380 <=V34.012 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5380 <=V35.011 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) Compact GuardLogix 5380 <=V34.012 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) Compact GuardLogix 5380 <=V35.011 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5480 <=V34.012 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5480 <=V35.011 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) ControlLogix 5580 <=V34.012 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) ControlLogix 5580 <=V35.011 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) GuardLogix 5580 <=V34.012 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) GuardLogix 5580 <=V35.011 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image <=1.072 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image <=1.072 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image <=1.072 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image <=1.072 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image <=1.072 (CVE-2025-12011, CVE-2025-12012, CVE-2025-11698) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 8.6 Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix and GuardLogix Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-12011 A denial-of-service issue exists in 5370/5570 controllers. This vulnerability could potentially allow a remote user to load an invalid project, causing the device to enter a major non-recoverable fault (MNRF). View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix and GuardLogix Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Rockwell Automation recommend updating to the following: CompactLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Relevant CWE: CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.6 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H 4.0 9.2 CRITICAL CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H CVE-2025-12012 A denial-of-service issue exists in 5380/5480/5580 controllers. This vulnerability could potentially allow a malicious user to write invalid file data to the controller, causing the device to enter a major nonrecoverable fault (MNRF). View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix and GuardLogix Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Rockwell Automation recommend updating to the following: CompactLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Relevant CWE: CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.6 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H 4.0 9.2 CRITICAL CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H CVE-2025-11698 A denial-of-service issue exists in 5380/5480/5580 controllers boot firmware lower than version 1.072. This vulnerability could potentially allow a malicious user to write invalid file data to the controller, causing the device to enter a major non-recoverable fault (MNRF). View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Compact GuardLogix and GuardLogix Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5370: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5570: <=V35.015, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V34.012, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580: <=V35.011, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072, Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: <=1.072 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Rockwell Automation recommend updating to the following: CompactLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5370: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5570: Update to V35.016, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580: Update to V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later Vendor fix CompactLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix Compact GuardLogix 5380 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix CompactLogix 5480 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix ControlLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Vendor fix GuardLogix 5580 Recovery Image: Update to boot firmware 1.072 or greater. If using V36.013, V37.011 or later, already has corrected boot firmware is installed Relevant CWE: CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.6 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H 4.0 9.2 CRITICAL CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H Acknowledgments Rockwell Automation reported these vulnerabilities to CISA Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-07-16 Date Revision Summary 2026-07-16 1 Initial Publication Legal Notice and Terms of Use

Impact

Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370 (<=V35.015), Compact GuardLogix 5370 (<=V35.015), ControlLogix 5570 (<=V35.015), GuardLogix 5570 (<=V35.015), CompactLogix 5380 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), Compact GuardLogix 5380 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), CompactLogix 5480 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), ControlLogix 5580 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), GuardLogix 5580 (<=V34.012, <=V35.011), Recovery images for CompactLogix 5380, Compact GuardLogix 5380, CompactLogix 5480, ControlLogix 5580, GuardLogix 5580 (<=1.072)

Exploitation Status

No active exploitation has been reported at this time. However, organizations should still apply patches promptly as proof-of-concept code may exist.

Timeline

Newly disclosed

Remediation

Update CompactLogix 5370, Compact GuardLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570, and GuardLogix 5570 to versions V35.016 or V36.011 and later. Update CompactLogix 5380, Compact GuardLogix 5380, CompactLogix 5480, ControlLogix 5580, and GuardLogix 5580 to versions V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later. Ensure that recovery images for all affected products are updated to boot firmware 1.072 or greater.

Additional Information

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