Delta DVP-12SE11T
CVE-2025-15103
CRITICAL
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach PLC auth interface over network
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DeliveryTrigger partial password disclosure
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ExploitReconstruct/bypass authentication
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ExecutionGain unauthorized PLC access
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ImpactManipulate control logic and process I/O
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the DVP-12SE11T's authentication-protected management interface; the attacker leverages an improper partial disclosure of password material to bypass authentication (PR:N, UI:N per CVSS - no valid credentials or user interaction needed). The principal limiting factor is network exposure: Delta DVP-series PLCs are typically deployed on segmented OT/control networks, so realistic risk depends on whether the device's network services are exposed to the attacker's segment or, worse, internet-facing. No non-default configuration is stated as required. |
| Impact | The vendor/NVD CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) rates this as critical: network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated, full CIA impact. The mechanism is a partial password disclosure (CWE-200) that enables an authentication bypass - an information leak that collapses into full control of the PLC. However, no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the provided intelligence, so there is no signal of active or automated exploitation; SSVC decision inputs (exploitation status, automatable) are absent. The 9.8 is therefore a capability-based ceiling: real-world exposure hinges on whether the DVP-12SE11T's management/authentication interface is actually reachable over the network, which for a Delta industrial PLC is often an isolated OT segment rather than the open internet. Treat as HIGH priority for asset owners who expose this PLC's network services, but the low real-world prevalence of the specific product and the lack of any exploitation telemetry temper the practical urgency relative to the raw score. Note the tension: CVSS AV:N assumes network reachability, while PLCs are frequently deployed on segmented control networks - verify actual network exposure before prioritizing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network access to the DVP-12SE11T's authentication interface queries or observes the login mechanism and recovers partial password material that is improperly disclosed, then leverages that leak to bypass authentication entirely and gain control of the PLC. Because CVSS indicates PR:N and UI:N, no credentials or victim interaction are needed once the interface is reachable. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 30, 2026
Authentication bypass in Delta DVP-12SE11T PLC firmware allows unauthenticated remote attackers to fully compromise the device via partial password disclosure. The vulnerability is network-reachable, requires no credentials or user interaction, and can lead to complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Consult the Delta advisory (https://filecenter.deltaww.com/news/download/doc/Delta-PCSA-2025-00022_DVP-12SE11T%20Multiple%20Vulnerabilities.pdf) for any firmware updates. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the device's management interface by placing it behind a firewall and allowing only trusted hosts. Disable remote management if not required. Segment the PLC on an isolated OT network, as the vulnerability requires network reachability. Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Delta DVP-12SE11T is a programmable logic controller (PLC) used in industrial control systems. CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) is the root cause: the firmware improperly exposes partial password material, enabling authentication bypass. The affected component is the firmware (CPE: cpe:2.3:o:deltaww:dvp-12se11t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). Attackers with network access to the management interface can exploit this to gain administrative control without valid credentials.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network-reachable partial password disclosure yields authentication bypass and full control of the PLC, so PR:N, AC:L, and full C:H/I:H/A:H are warranted.
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
DVP-12SE11T - Authentication Bypass via Partial Password Disclosure
Executive ViewAI
Delta DVP-12SE11T programmable logic controllers, which underpin automation and process control in industrial environments, are exposed to a critical flaw that allows a network-reachable attacker to seize complete control of the device. Because a compromised PLC can disrupt or manipulate physical operations, the exposure extends beyond the device itself to production continuity, product quality, and potentially plant safety. Leadership should treat this as an operational and OT-security risk requiring immediate isolation and compensating controls, especially since no vendor patch is currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: remove all internet and untrusted-network reachability from DVP-12SE11T PLCs, segment them behind OT firewalls with deny-by-default ACLs limiting access to authorized engineering hosts, restrict configuration and programming changes to named personnel via jump hosts, enable network monitoring and alerting for anomalous access to these controllers, and prepare containment/isolation procedures in the event of suspected compromise.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
NVD
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