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Product Description
The 1715 EtherNet/IP Communications Module is a fault-tolerant adapter designed for high-availability applications, enabling redundant I/O communication over EtherNet/IP.
Affected products and solution
Affected Product |
CVE |
Affected Software Version |
Corrected in Software Version |
Affected Catalog Numbers |
1715-AENTR EtherNet/IP Adapter |
CVE-2025-9177 |
Version 3.003 and prior |
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CVE-2025-9178 |
Version 3.003 and prior |
Security Issue Details
Category |
Details |
CVE ID |
CVE-2025-9177 |
Impact |
A denial-of-service security issue exists in the affected product and version. The security issue stems from a high number of requests sent to the web server. This could result in a web server crash however; this does not impact I/O control or communication . A power cycle is required to recover and utilize the webpage. |
CVSS 3.1 Base Score |
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CVSS 4.0 Base Score |
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CWEs |
CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling |
Known Exploited Vulnerability |
No (Not listed in KEV database) |
Category |
Details |
CVE ID |
CVE-2025-9178 |
Impact |
A denial-of-service security issue exists in the affected product and version. The security issue is caused through CIP communication using crafted payloads. The security issue could result in no CIP communication with 1715 EtherNet/IP Adapter.A restart is required to recover. |
CVSS 3.1 Base Score |
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CVSS 4.0 Base Score |
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CWEs |
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Known Exploited Vulnerability |
No (Not listed in KEV database) |
Mitigations and Workarounds
Customers using the affected software, who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions, should use our security best practices.
Revision History
Revision |
Date |
Description |
1.0 |
October 14, 2025 |
Initial release |
Glossary
· Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) database: an official list of security flaws that attackers have actively exploited
· CIP Communication: Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) is a common communication standard that is widely used in industrial automation. Comprises a series of protocols for communication between different devices and systems in automation technology
· Denial-of-Service (DoS): An attack that disrupts the normal functioning of a system, often by overwhelming it with requests.
· Web Server: Is a software and hardware system that serves content over the internet using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or its secure version HTTPS. Its primary role is to store, process, and deliver webpages to users' browsers upon request.
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