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1732E ArmorBlock I/O CVE-2026-12655

| EUVDEUVD-2026-98743 HIGH
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay (CWE-294)
2026-10-13 Rockwell GHSA-2cq9-96mg-hc99
8.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Rockwell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach device webserver on network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted password-change request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication (CWE-294)
  4. Execution
    Log in as admin
  5. Impact
    Modify device configuration or I/O

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Replay attack prevention
Exploitation Conditions

The target 1732E ArmorBlock I/O module's embedded webserver must be enabled and network-reachable by the attacker; exploitation then requires no credentials because the flaw (CWE-294) lets the password be changed without authentication (PR:N, no UI). The primary limiting factor is network exposure: these modules are intended for segmented industrial control networks, so proper OT network segmentation that isolates the device web interface from untrusted networks substantially constrains who can reach and exploit it. No specific non-default product feature or configuration toggle is named in the description as a prerequisite.

Impact

Signals align toward genuine priority within affected environments but with important caveats. The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with no user interaction, and CWE-294 (Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay / spoofing) is consistent with the description's claim that the webserver password can be changed without valid credentials. Impact is scoped to integrity and availability (VC:N/VI:H/VA:H): an attacker does not read data but can seize the admin account and alter device configuration, matching the 8.8 severity. Critically, there is NO EPSS score, NO CISA KEV listing, and NO public POC in the provided data, so the high CVSS reflects theoretical exploitability rather than observed exploitation - this is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, not confirmed active exploitation. The 'network' vector must be read in OT context: these are industrial distributed I/O modules normally deployed on segmented control networks, so real-world reach depends heavily on whether the device's web interface is exposed. Treat as a high-priority patch for exposed/flat OT networks and a lower-urgency item where the module is properly isolated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to a 1732E ArmorBlock I/O module's embedded webserver sends a crafted request that resets or sets the webserver password without providing any existing credentials, exploiting the authentication bypass. The attacker then logs in with the new password, takes over the admin account, and alters device I/O or configuration, potentially disrupting the industrial process. No public exploit code is identified in the available data, so this scenario is inferred from the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and description.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Unauthenticated modification of the embedded webserver password on Rockwell Automation 1732E ArmorBlock I/O modules allows any network-reachable attacker to seize the administrative account and alter device configuration. The flaw is rated 8.8 (CVSS 4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VI:H/VA:H, no confidentiality impact), matching an authentication-bypass class (CWE-294) and confirmed by the independent assessment as CVSS:3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with C:N/I:H/A:H. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) were identified at time of analysis, and real-world exposure depends on whether the module's webserver is reachable from untrusted networks rather than being contained by OT segmentation.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch with an exact version was identified in the provided data, so the first step is to check Rockwell Automation advisory SD1801 (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1801.html) for the current firmware remediation or interim guidance and apply it to each affected 1732E ArmorBlock I/O module. Until firmware is available, the highest-leverage compensating control is network containment: keep these modules on segmented OT networks with no path from enterprise IT, guest, or internet-facing networks to the module webserver, using VLANs, industrial firewalls, or ACLs that allow only the specific engineering workstations that require access - the trade-off is that configuration and diagnostics must originate from approved hosts. Where the webserver is not needed for the device's operational role, disabling or otherwise restricting it removes the attack surface entirely, at the cost of losing remote web-based configuration; where it must remain enabled, restrict reachability to a management VLAN and monitor for unexpected password-change requests or authentication events on the module. Because exploitation requires no credentials (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), host-based or credential-based defenses provide little protection, so exposure reduction via segmentation should be treated as the primary near-term mitigation.

Affected VersionsENISA

1732E ArmorBlock® I/O 0 ≤3.012

Affected Packages

euvd 1732e_armorblock_i_o no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The 1732E ArmorBlock I/O is a Rockwell Automation on-machine distributed I/O block for industrial control systems that ships with an embedded configuration webserver; the CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:1732e_armorblock®_i/o:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* uses a wildcard version, indicating the issue is tracked against the product line rather than a single firmware build. The root cause class is CWE-294 (authentication bypass, typically realized as acceptance of a replayed or unauthenticated request), meaning the webserver's password-change function does not verify a valid current credential or authenticated session before committing the new password. Both the vendor vector (CVSS 4.0 PR:N/UI:N with VI:H/VA:H and VC:N) and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment (PR:N/UI:N, C:N/I:H/A:H) agree that no privileges and no user interaction are required, that data confidentiality is not impacted, and that the exposure is one of unauthorized state change: an attacker rewrites the admin credential and then modifies configuration, with availability impact arising from potential disruption of the I/O device's function. The attack surface is the module's network-facing web interface, so exploitability is a function of network reachability rather than of any credential or client-side precondition.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Rockwell) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 9.1 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network password change (PR:N, AV:N, AC:L); no data disclosure so C:N, but admin takeover corrupts config (I:H) and can lock out operators (A:H).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Rockwell).

CVSS VectorVendor: Rockwell

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A security issue exists within 1732E ArmorBlock® I/O, where an unauthenticated attacker can change the device's webserver password without valid credentials. This could result in admin account takeover or unauthorized modification of device configuration.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Rockwell Automation 1732E ArmorBlock I/O modules - control hardware deployed on plant-floor networks - can have their embedded webserver administrative password changed by an unauthenticated, network-reachable party, allowing device configuration to be seized and altered. With no vendor-released patch identified and exposure determined largely by whether the webserver is reachable from untrusted networks, the risk is concentrated in organizations with weak OT segmentation or incomplete inventories of these modules. Leadership should treat this as a production-integrity and availability concern for manufacturing and industrial operations rather than an enterprise IT issue.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict or block network access to the 1732E embedded webserver (TCP 80/443) from untrusted networks; disable the webserver where not operationally required; enforce OT segmentation, VLANs, and firewall/ACL rules so modules are reachable only from trusted control hosts; monitor ICS traffic and configuration baselines for unauthorized administrative changes; maintain known-good device configuration backups for rapid restoration; and obtain interim guidance from Rockwell Automation support. Password rotation alone is not effective because the attacker can modify the administrative password unauthenticated.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
industrial OT distributed I/O module, industry-specific deployment, not enterprise-wide
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.3%
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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