Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by Rockwell
CVE-2025-11698CompactLogix ®, ControlLogix ®, Compact GuardLogix ® and GuardLogix ® Buffer Overflow
Critical 9.2
In plain English
A critical-severity buffer overflow in CompactLogix® 5380 Recovery Image Compact GuardLogix® 5380 Recovery Image CompactLogix® 5480 Recovery Image ControlLogix® 5580 Recovery Image GuardLogix® 5580 Recovery Image from Rockwell Automation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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).
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation | CompactLogix® 5380 Recovery Image Compact GuardLogix® 5380 Recovery Image CompactLogix® 5480 Recovery Image ControlLogix® 5580 Recovery Image GuardLogix® 5580 Recovery Image | Boot firmware versions before 1.072 |
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H