ics cybersecurity

  1. CIMPLICITY CWE-427: Patch with 2024 SIM 4

    GE Vernova’s CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA platform has been flagged in a recently circulated advisory as vulnerable to an Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE‑427) issue that, under the right local conditions, could allow a low‑privileged user to escalate privileges on affected hosts — the advisory...
  2. CVE-2025-7971: Patch Studio 5000 to 37.00.02 (Environment Variable Flaw)

    A newly republished CISA advisory warns that Rockwell Automation’s Studio 5000 Logix Designer contains an improper input validation flaw that can be triggered via environment variables, allowing an attacker with local network access to crash the engineering software—and in some cases plausibly...
  3. CVE-2025-7532: Local Token Leakage in FactoryTalk Action Manager

    A local information-disclosure flaw in Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Action Manager allows unauthenticated local clients to receive a reusable API token broadcast over a WebSocket, creating a pathway for attackers with local access to intercept credentials and manipulate the product’s...
  4. Critical Security Flaw in Packet Power Devices Exposes Global Infrastructure to Remote Attacks

    A major security vulnerability has been discovered in Packet Power’s EMX and EG products, exposing critical infrastructure worldwide to the risk of unauthorized remote access and control. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-8284, allows attackers to bypass authentication entirely, offering a...
  5. Critical VMware Vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation's Lifecycle Services Pose Major Industrial Cyber Risks

    Rockwell Automation’s Lifecycle Services—with key offerings powered by VMware—have become foundational in modernizing industrial infrastructures, integrating both critical manufacturing systems and advanced cybersecurity managed services at global scale. Yet as these digital transformation...
  6. Critical CVE-2025-2403 Vulnerability in Hitachi Energy's Power Grid Devices: Risks & Mitigation

    A critical new vulnerability—CVE-2025-2403—has brought global attention to Hitachi Energy’s Relion 670/650 series and SAM600-IO, devices central to safeguarding high-voltage infrastructure across the world’s power grids. The flaw, classified as “Allocation of Resources Without Limits or...
  7. Securing FESTO Didactic Automation Systems from Critical CVE-2020-15782 Vulnerability

    Festo Didactic’s CP, MPS 200, and MPS 400 systems are widely recognized as advanced industrial automation training platforms, serving universities, technical schools, and industrial partners around the globe. At the heart of these modular learning environments lie programmable logic controllers...
  8. Critical Vulnerabilities in LS Electric GMWin 4 Highlight Risks of Legacy Industrial Software

    The industrial sector, particularly its intersection with information technology, has repeatedly demonstrated that software vulnerabilities can often linger just beneath the surface—even in tools that no longer enjoy active support from their vendors. The recent disclosure of multiple...
  9. Johnson Controls ICU Vulnerability CVE-2025-26383: Threats, Impact, and Mitigation Strategies

    The recent security advisory concerning the Johnson Controls iSTAR Configuration Utility (ICU) Tool has sparked significant attention across critical infrastructure sectors, and for good reason: vulnerabilities in access control and configuration utilities can act as high-impact gateways for...
  10. Siemens APOGEE PXC & TALON TC Devices Vulnerability (CVE-2025-40555): Critical Risks & Mitigation Strategies

    The recent security disclosures surrounding Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC Series devices have sparked significant discussion in automation, facilities management, and critical infrastructure circles. These systems, which play pivotal roles in controlling environmental and security operations...
  11. Hitachi Energy MACH GWS Vulnerabilities: Implications & Security Strategies

    Hitachi Energy’s MACH GWS products, essential components within the world’s energy infrastructure, have recently come under the cybersecurity spotlight due to a suite of critical vulnerabilities. These security issues, cataloged under high CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) ratings and...
  12. Securing Critical Infrastructure: Defending OT Systems from Unsophisticated Cyber Threats

    Operational technology (OT) environments controlling critical infrastructure—such as energy production, transportation networks, and utility services—have traditionally operated under the veil of separation from common IT threats. Yet, in recent years, this boundary has dissolved as...
  13. Critical Security Flaw in Milesight UG65-868M-EA IIoT Gateway Sparks Urgent Response

    Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) security has become a critical issue as more sectors increasingly depend on connected devices for real-time monitoring, automation, and efficiency. Within this context, vulnerabilities disclosed in products like the Milesight UG65-868M-EA industrial gateway...
  14. Schneider Electric ConneXium Network Manager End-of-Life Vulnerabilities Threaten Critical Infrastructure

    Schneider Electric’s ConneXium Network Manager: How End-of-Life ICS Vulnerabilities Put Critical Infrastructure at Risk Schneider Electric’s ConneXium Network Manager, once the beating heart of industrial network management, now finds itself at the epicenter of a sobering cybersecurity...
  15. Siemens SCALANCE & RUGGEDCOM Vulnerability Alert: Protecting Industrial Networks

    The landscape of industrial cybersecurity is in a constant state of flux, with new vulnerabilities surfacing as frequently as new networked devices are deployed in factories and critical infrastructure. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the ongoing saga of Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM...
  16. Siemens Insights Hub Cloud Vulnerabilities: Critical Risks & Proactive Defense Strategies

    Siemens Insights Hub Private Cloud Vulnerabilities: Assessing Critical Risks and Proactive Defense in Industrial IoT As the digital backbone of the modern manufacturing revolution, Siemens’ Insights Hub Private Cloud has become a linchpin for data-driven industrial operations globally. However...
  17. Critical Industrial IoT Vulnerability: CVE-2022-24999 in ABB RMC-100 Controllers Threatens Manufacturing Security

    Few industrial vulnerabilities have the far-reaching potential to disrupt critical infrastructures as profoundly as those discovered in the heart of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) systems. Among the latest to draw attention is CVE-2022-24999, a prototype pollution flaw unearthed in ABB’s...