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Delta DVP15MC11T CVE-2025-59301

HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2025-12-22 759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach Modbus/TCP service on controller
  2. Delivery
    Craft malformed modbus/tcp packet
  3. Exploit
    Send to TCP port 502
  4. Execution
    Trigger input-validation failure (CWE-20)
  5. Impact
    Controller crashes or hangs (DoS)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the DVP15MC11T's Modbus/TCP interface (standard TCP port 502), which by protocol design is unauthenticated (consistent with PR:N) and works against default configurations since Modbus/TCP provides no native access control. The concrete prerequisite is that the controller's Modbus/TCP service be reachable from the attacker's network position. The primary limiting factor is deployment exposure: these controllers normally sit on segmented OT/ICS networks, so risk is sharply lower where the device is not routable from untrusted or corporate networks; there is no user-interaction, authentication, or non-default-feature requirement to overcome.

Impact

Signals are largely consistent and point to a moderate, not critical, priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/A:H, base 7.5) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw whose sole impact is availability - denial of service with no confidentiality or integrity loss, which is why the score caps at High rather than Critical. EPSS is low at 0.22% (12th percentile), the CVE is NOT on the CISA KEV list, and no public exploit was identified, so there is no evidence of active or imminent widespread exploitation. The signals do not conflict: a network-exploitable DoS in an industrial motion controller is realistic but the low EPSS and absence of POC/KEV argue against treating this as an emergency. The key nuance is operational context rather than data conflict - Modbus/TCP is an unauthenticated protocol by design, so the PR:N rating is credible, and the real-world risk is governed almost entirely by whether the device's Modbus/TCP interface (typically TCP/502) is exposed beyond a segmented OT network. No required-data conflicts were found between the CVSS vector and the description; both agree on an unauthenticated network DoS.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to the DVP15MC11T's Modbus/TCP service sends a malformed or malformed-sequence Modbus/TCP packet that the firmware fails to validate (CWE-20), causing the controller to crash or hang. Because Modbus/TCP requires no authentication and the attack complexity is low, a single crafted packet from any host able to reach TCP/502 can halt the controller, disrupting the physical process it governs. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 19, 2026

Denial of service in Delta Electronics DVP15MC11T controllers can be triggered by malformed Modbus/TCP packets sent to the controller's unauthenticated port 502, causing availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) confirms this is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, while confidentiality and integrity are not affected. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low at 0.22%, but exposure is highest where Modbus/TCP is reachable from untrusted networks rather than segmented OT networks.

RemediationAI

Apply the firmware update or mitigation prescribed in Delta's PCSA-2025-00020 advisory at https://filecenter.deltaww.com/news/download/doc/Delta-PCSA-2025-00020_DVP15MC11T%20Modbus%20TCP%20DoS%20Vulnerability.pdf; the input data does not provide an exact fixed firmware version, so confirm the release with the vendor before deployment. Until the controller can be updated, block Modbus/TCP port 502 from untrusted networks and allow only approved Modbus masters through an OT firewall or ACL, which reduces exposure but can break legitimate polling and remote maintenance if scoped too narrowly. Place DVP15MC11T controllers on segmented OT networks with no direct internet or corporate-network routing, which limits attack surface but may complicate remote support. Monitor for malformed Modbus/TCP traffic, connection resets, and availability loss, and do not rely on Modbus/TCP-native authentication because the protocol lacks it.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Delta Electronics DVP15MC11T is a PLC/controller exposing Modbus/TCP, an industrial control protocol that typically listens on TCP port 502 and has no native authentication or access control. The flaw is classified as CWE-20 improper input validation: the firmware does not properly validate Modbus/TCP packet structure or field values, so crafted traffic can drive the service into a denial-of-service state. The CPE cpe:2.3:o:deltaww:dvp15mc11t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers DVP15MC11T firmware without a version boundary in the supplied data. The CVSS PR:N vector means an attacker at a network position that can reach the Modbus/TCP service needs no credentials; the practical precondition is routability to port 502, and segmented OT deployments sharply reduce exposure.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Modbus/TCP is network-facing and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N), a single malformed packet suffices (AC:L/UI:N), and the only impact is a controller crash (A:H; C:N/I:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Delta Electronics DVP15MC11T lacks proper validation of the modbus/tcp packets and can lead to denial of service.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Delta Electronics DVP15MC11T controllers used in operational environments are exposed to a remote denial-of-service condition that could interrupt availability of dependent industrial processes. Because the affected interface is reachable without authentication, any unsegmented or internet-exposed deployment raises operational risk even though no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. Leadership should prioritize exposure discovery, network isolation, and vendor patch tracking to protect production continuity.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include isolating DVP15MC11T controllers behind OT firewalls and network segmentation, restricting TCP/502 to trusted engineering hosts via allow-listing, disabling unnecessary Modbus/TCP exposure, monitoring for malformed Modbus traffic and availability anomalies, and limiting remote access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche industrial motion controller, OT-only deployment, not broad enterprise footprint
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:deltaww:dvp15mc11t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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