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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-9278

High
A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. After running a Burp Suite active scan, the device loses ICMP connectivity, causing the web application
CWE-400 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 20, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT that can result in a denial-of-service condition. After running a Burp Suite active scan, the device loses ICMP connectivity, causing the web application to become inaccessible.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2025-9278 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ArmorStart® LT firmware that causes loss of ICMP connectivity when exposed to active security scanning tools like Burp Suite. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability can render critical industrial control systems inaccessible, posing significant risk to Saudi Arabia's critical infrastructure. Immediate patching is recommended for all affected deployments.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 2, 2026 23:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses critical risk to Saudi Arabia's energy sector (ARAMCO, SABIC), water and electricity utilities (SEC), and industrial manufacturing facilities. Government critical infrastructure operators and healthcare facilities utilizing Rockwell Automation systems are also at risk. The DoS condition could disrupt SCADA/ICS operations, causing operational downtime and potential safety incidents. Organizations conducting security assessments or penetration testing may inadvertently trigger this vulnerability, resulting in unintended service disruptions.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Energy (Oil & Gas) Utilities (Water & Electricity) Industrial Manufacturing Government Critical Infrastructure Healthcare Facilities
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all ArmorStart® LT devices in your environment using asset inventory tools
- Isolate affected devices from active security scanning activities until patched
- Implement network segmentation to restrict unauthorized scanning attempts
- Document baseline ICMP connectivity status for monitoring

2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Contact Rockwell Automation for available firmware patches
- Schedule maintenance windows for firmware updates on non-critical systems first
- Test patches in isolated lab environment before production deployment
- Maintain rollback procedures in case of patch-related issues

3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Implement firewall rules to block unauthorized Burp Suite and active scanning traffic
- Deploy IDS/IPS signatures to detect and block active scanning attempts
- Restrict network access to ArmorStart® LT devices to authorized personnel only
- Monitor ICMP connectivity status with alerting for sudden loss of connectivity

4. DETECTION RULES:
- Alert on sudden loss of ICMP connectivity to ArmorStart® LT devices
- Monitor for Burp Suite user-agent strings and active scanning patterns in network traffic
- Track failed HTTP requests followed by ICMP unreachable responses
- Log all network scanning activities and correlate with device availability changes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع أجهزة ArmorStart® LT في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول
- عزل الأجهزة المتأثرة عن أنشطة المسح الأمني النشط حتى يتم تصحيحها
- تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد محاولات المسح غير المصرح بها
- توثيق حالة اتصال ICMP الأساسية للمراقبة

2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- الاتصال بـ Rockwell Automation للحصول على تصحيحات البرنامج الثابت المتاحة
- جدولة نوافذ الصيانة لتحديثات البرنامج الثابت على الأنظمة غير الحرجة أولاً
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معملية معزولة قبل نشر الإنتاج
- الحفاظ على إجراءات الاسترجاع في حالة مشاكل التصحيح

3. الضوابط البديلة:
- تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية لحظر حركة Burp Suite والمسح النشط غير المصرح به
- نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن محاولات المسح النشط وحظرها
- تقييد الوصول إلى شبكة أجهزة ArmorStart® LT للموظفين المصرح لهم فقط
- مراقبة حالة اتصال ICMP مع التنبيهات لفقدان الاتصال المفاجئ

4. قواعد الكشف:
- التنبيه على فقدان اتصال ICMP المفاجئ لأجهزة ArmorStart® LT
- مراقبة سلاسل وكيل مستخدم Burp Suite وأنماط المسح النشط في حركة الشبكة
- تتبع طلبات HTTP الفاشلة متبوعة باستجابات ICMP غير قابلة للوصول
- تسجيل جميع أنشطة المسح على الشبكة والربط مع تغييرات توفر الجهاز
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and criticality assessment PR.IP-12 - System and information integrity DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Change management A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
rockwellautomation:armorstart_lt_firmware
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-400
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-20
Source Feed nvd
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-400
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