ArmorStart® AOP Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
The security of our products is important to us as your industrial automation supplier. This security issue was found internally during routine testing and is being reported based on our commitment to customer transparency and improvement of all business environments.
Product Description
ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controllers are easy-to-deploy, on-machine motor control solutions that simplify installation and support EtherNet/IP™ networks for industrial automation systems.
Affected products and solution
Affected Product
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CVE
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Affected Software Version
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Corrected in Software Version
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Affected Catalog Numbers
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ArmorStart® AOP
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CVE-2025-9437
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V2.05.07
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Not Available
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280E, 281E, 284E
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Security Issue Details
Category
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Details
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CVE ID
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CVE-2025-9437
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Impact
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A security issue exists within the Studio 5000 Logix Designer add-on profile (AOP) for the ArmorStart Classic distributed motor controller, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability is possible due to the input of invalid values into Component Object Model (COM) methods.
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CVSS 3.1 Base Score
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7.5/10
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CVSS 4.0 Base Score
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8.7/10
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CWEs
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CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
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Known Exploited Vulnerability
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No (Not listed in KEV database)
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Mitigations and Workarounds
Customers using the affected software should use our security best practices.
Revision History
Revision
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Date
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Description
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1.0
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October 14, 2025
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Initial release
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Support
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Legal Disclaimer
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DOES NOT WARRANT THE COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR ACCURACY OF ANY OF THE DATA CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE AND MAY MAKE CHANGES THERETO AT ANY TIME IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE. FURTHER, ALL INFORMATION CONVEYED HEREBY IS PROVIDED TO USERS "AS IS." IN NO EVENT SHALL ROCKWELL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS PROFIT OR DAMAGE, EVEN IF ROCKWELL AUTOMATION HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THE INFORMATION (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) PROVIDED HEREBY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Note that certain jurisdictions do not countenance the exclusion of implied warranties; thus, this disclaimer may not apply to you.
ArmorStart® AOP Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
The security of our products is important to us as your industrial automation supplier. This security issue was found internally during routine testing and is being reported based on our commitment to customer transparency and improvement of all business environments.
Product Description
ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controllers are easy-to-deploy, on-machine motor control solutions that simplify installation and support EtherNet/IP™ networks for industrial automation systems.
Affected products and solution
Affected Product
|
CVE
|
Affected Software Version
|
Corrected in Software Version
|
Affected Catalog Numbers
|
ArmorStart® AOP
|
CVE-2025-9437
|
V2.05.07
|
Not Available
|
280E, 281E, 284E
|
Security Issue Details
Category
|
Details
|
CVE ID
|
CVE-2025-9437
|
Impact
|
A security issue exists within the Studio 5000 Logix Designer add-on profile (AOP) for the ArmorStart Classic distributed motor controller, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability is possible due to the input of invalid values into Component Object Model (COM) methods.
|
CVSS 3.1 Base Score
|
7.5/10
|
CVSS 4.0 Base Score
|
8.7/10
|
CWEs
|
CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
|
Known Exploited Vulnerability
|
No (Not listed in KEV database)
|
Mitigations and Workarounds
Customers using the affected software should use our security best practices.
Revision History
Revision
|
Date
|
Description
|
1.0
|
September 9, 2025
|
Initial release
|
Get Up-to-Date Product Security Information
Visit the Rockwell Automation security advisories on the Trust Center page to:
· Subscribe to product security alerts
· Review the current list of Rockwell Automation security advisories
· Report a possible security issue in a Rockwell Automation product
· Learn more about the Rockwell Automation vulnerability policy
Support
If you have any questions regarding the security issue(s) above and how to mitigate them, contact TechConnect for help. More information can be found at Contact Us | Rockwell Automation | US.
If you have any questions regarding this disclosure, please contact PSIRT
Email: rasecure@ra.rockwell.com
Legal Disclaimer
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DOES NOT WARRANT THE COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR ACCURACY OF ANY OF THE DATA CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE AND MAY MAKE CHANGES THERETO AT ANY TIME IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE. FURTHER, ALL INFORMATION CONVEYED HEREBY IS PROVIDED TO USERS "AS IS." IN NO EVENT SHALL ROCKWELL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS PROFIT OR DAMAGE, EVEN IF ROCKWELL AUTOMATION HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THE INFORMATION (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) PROVIDED HEREBY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Note that certain jurisdictions do not countenance the exclusion of implied warranties; thus, this disclaimer may not apply to you.
