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ArmorStart LT CVE-2026-19472

| EUVDEUVD-2026-69062 HIGH
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)
2026-09-01 Rockwell GHSA-mh24-4rcj-4gmj
8.7
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
    Identify ArmorStart LT web server on reachable OT segment
  2. Delivery
    Craft malformed HTTP PUT request
  3. Exploit
    Send request to embedded web server
  4. Execution
    Server exhausts resources due to lack of throttling
  5. Persist
    Web server becomes unavailable
  6. Impact
    Remote management and monitoring access lost

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Resource allocation limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The ArmorStart LT embedded web server must be network-reachable from the attacker's position - no authentication, no user interaction, and no special device configuration is required beyond network access to the HTTP service, as confirmed by the CVSS 4.0 vector (PR:N, UI:N, AC:L, AT:N). The attack is effective against the default configuration of any unit with its web server accessible. Exploitation is practically limited by network topology: devices properly isolated within an OT/ICS network segment behind industrial firewalls or data diodes, unreachable from IT networks or the internet, are not directly exploitable from those untrusted zones. The impact is also bounded - only the embedded web server loses availability; device operational functions (motor control logic) are not confirmed as affected by this vulnerability.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VA:H) confirms a fully network-accessible, unauthenticated, low-complexity attack requiring no user interaction - the highest-risk attack surface profile for a DoS class vulnerability. No EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. These absence signals modestly reduce immediacy, but do not diminish the structural risk: the wildcard CPE version range means all deployed units are affected, no safe fallback version is confirmed, and ICS environments often face significant operational constraints on patching cycles. The impact is scoped strictly to availability of the embedded web service; there is no confidentiality or integrity compromise indicated. The primary risk is operational disruption - loss of remote device management and monitoring capability - rather than data exfiltration or lateral movement. Network segmentation is the most effective compensating control in the interim, and any ArmorStart LT device directly reachable from untrusted networks should be treated as urgently needing remediation or isolation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to the ArmorStart LT device's HTTP port crafts and sends a malformed HTTP PUT request to the embedded web server. The server, lacking adequate resource throttling, fails to handle the request correctly and exhausts available processing resources, causing the web service to crash or hang. Plant engineers lose web-based access to device configuration and status monitoring until the device is power-cycled or the service is manually restored.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026

Rockwell Automation's ArmorStart LT industrial motor control device contains a denial-of-service flaw in its embedded web server, exploitable by sending a crafted HTTP PUT request with no authentication or special preconditions. The root cause (CWE-770) is improper resource throttling during HTTP PUT processing, which causes the web server to become unavailable. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the unauthenticated network attack surface in an OT/ICS context makes this a material operational risk wherever the device's web interface is reachable.

RemediationAI

Consult Rockwell Automation security advisory SD1797 at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1797.html for vendor-confirmed patch availability and exact fix versions - an exact patched firmware version is not independently confirmed from the current intelligence data, so the advisory is the authoritative source. As compensating controls pending patching: restrict network access to the ArmorStart LT embedded web server by enforcing firewall rules that limit HTTP access to authorized engineering workstations on the same industrial network segment, preventing access from IT networks or external sources. If remote web-based configuration is not operationally required, consider disabling the embedded web server entirely to eliminate the attack surface, accepting the trade-off of losing browser-based device management. Apply Rockwell Automation's Defense-in-Depth guidance and IEC 62443 network segmentation principles to isolate OT field devices from broader network exposure.

Affected VersionsENISA

ArmorStart® LT v2.001 and below

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ArmorStart LT is Rockwell Automation's compact, intelligent motor control device designed for use in industrial automation environments, featuring an embedded HTTP web server used for device configuration, diagnostics, and monitoring. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling): the embedded web server does not enforce adequate bounds on resource consumption when handling HTTP PUT requests, allowing a single malformed request to exhaust server-side resources and render the web interface unresponsive. The CPE string (cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:armorstart®_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) carries a wildcard version range, indicating no currently deployed version is confirmed safe. In ICS deployments, embedded web servers on field devices often receive less patching attention than enterprise infrastructure, prolonging exposure windows.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Rockwell) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network-based DoS with no confidentiality or integrity impact; scope unchanged as only the local embedded web service is affected.

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 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
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A denial-of-service security issue exists within ArmorStart® LT. The security issue stems from improper handling of a crafted HTTP PUT request sent to the embedded web server. This can result in a loss of web server availability

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Rockwell Automation ArmorStart LT motor control devices are vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks via unauthenticated network requests, potentially disabling critical industrial control functions without warning or required credentials. Though no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the absence of a vendor patch creates material operational downtime risk for organizations relying on these devices in production environments. Immediate network isolation and access controls are required to prevent disruption.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Network segmentation to isolate ArmorStart LT devices from untrusted network access; firewall rules blocking HTTP PUT requests to the management interface; rate limiting on web server traffic if firmware-supported; detailed logging and alerting for exploitation attempts; restriction of management interface access to authenticated administrative VLANs only; regular vulnerability scanning to detect configuration drift.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche ICS motor control device, industrial OT environments only
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
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 Yes
Deciding rule
Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

54
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories
Sources: CISA Vulnrichment, CISA (public domain)

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