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Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC Improper Input Validation

Published Jan 24, 2013

Description

The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information.

Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400

Affected products

Remediation

Vendor solution

According to Rockwell, any of the above products that become affected by a vulnerability can be reset by rebooting or power cycling the affected product. After the reboot, the affected product may require some reconfiguration.

To mitigate the vulnerabilities, Rockwell has developed and released security patches on July 18, 2012, to address each of the issues. To download and install the patches please refer to Rockwell’s Advisories at:

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/470154 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470155 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470156

For more information on security with Rockwell Automation products, please refer to Rockwell’s Security Advisory Index http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54102 .

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner icscert
Published Jan 24, 2013
Updated Jun 3, 2026
Reserved Dec 26, 2012
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Jun 3, 2026
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
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