CVE-2025-9280: rockwell automation armorstart® lt Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 20-01-2026Last modified 20-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-9280 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in rockwell automation armorstart® lt. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. Fuzzing performed using Defensics causes the device to become unresponsive, requiring a reboot.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
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 automation1 product
- armorstart® ltV2.002 and below
Rockwellautomation1 product
- armorstart_lt_firmware≤ 2.002
2 vendors · 2 products