CVE-2025-11698
CompactLogix ®, ControlLogix ®, Compact GuardLogix ® and GuardLogix ® Buffer Overflow
Description
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).
INFO
Published Date :
July 14, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 4:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-11698
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | b73dd486-f505-4403-b634-40b078b177f0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update controller boot firmware to 1.072 or newer.
- Verify controller stability after update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11698.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1781.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-11698 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-11698
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-11698 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Rockwell Automation', 'product': 'CompactLogix® 5380 Recovery Image Compact GuardLogix® 5380 Recovery Image CompactLogix® 5480 Recovery Image ControlLogix® 5580 Recovery Image GuardLogix® 5580 Recovery Image', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Boot firmware versions before 1.072'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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). Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-120 Added Reference https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1781.html -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-11698', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-14T15:53:12.986743Z'}