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Rockwell Automation Logix Platform: 1 CVE, High 7.5

High 7.5 Oil & gas relevant ICSA-26-244-03 · Published Sep 1, 2026

Summary

CISA reports 1 vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580, CompactLogix 5380, GuardLogix 5580, Compact GuardLogix 5380. Weakness type: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a major nonrecoverable fault (MNRF), requiring a power cycle to recover. Highest CVSS v3 score: 7.5 (High), exploitable over the network.

What to do: Prioritize: Rockwell Automation recommends users update to firmware version V37.011.
Why this matters for oil & gas: Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, PlantPAx) is common on facilities and compressor stations; Affected products include CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix.

At a glance

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Products
ControlLogix 5580, CompactLogix 5380, GuardLogix 5580, Compact GuardLogix 5380
CVEs
CVE-2026-9637
Highest CVSS v3
7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Highest CVSS v4
–
Known exploited (KEV)
No CVE from this advisory is on the KEV list as of the last refresh
Sectors (per CISA)
Critical Manufacturing
Deployed
Worldwide
Vendor HQ
United States

Vulnerabilities

CVEWeaknessCVSS v3CVSS v4KEVDescription (from advisory)
CVE-2026-9637Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer7.5–NoA denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the affected Logix platforms due to improper validation of input length during CIP message processing. This can result in a major nonrecoverable fault (MNRF), requiring a power cycle to recover.

Affected products (16)

Vendor fixes and mitigations (from advisory)

Also apply CISA's standard ICS practices: minimize network exposure, keep control networks behind firewalls and isolated from business networks, and use up-to-date secure remote access.

Sources

This page is generated automatically from the CISA advisory text. It is not a substitute for the vendor's guidance; verify affected versions and fixes at the source before making changes to control systems.

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