CVE-2022-1797: rockwell automation compact guardlogix 5370 controllers Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1797 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in rockwell automation compact guardlogix 5370 controllers. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 31-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A malformed Class 3 common industrial protocol message with a cached connection can cause a denial-of-service condition in Rockwell Automation Logix Controllers, resulting in a major nonrecoverable fault. If the target device becomes unavailable, a user would have to clear the fault and redownload the user project file to bring the device back online.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 2.08% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation9 products
- compact guardlogix 5370 controllers≥ unspecified, ≤ 33.013
- compact guardlogix® 5380 controllers≥ unspecified, ≤ 32.013
- compactlogix 5370 controllers≥ unspecified, ≤ 33.013
- compactlogix 5380 controllers≥ unspecified, ≤ 32.013
- compactlogix 5480 controllers≥ unspecified, ≤ 32.013
Rockwellautomation9 products
- compact_guardlogix_5370_firmware< 34.011
- compact_guardlogix_5380_firmware< 33.011
- compactlogix_5370_firmware< 34.011
- compactlogix_5380_firmware< 33.011
- compactlogix_5480_firmware< 33.011
2 vendors · 18 products
References
2 links
www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-144-01X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1135559X Refsource CONFIRMPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory