industrial networking

Westermo’s industrial networking OS, WeOS 5, contains a remote-denial vulnerability that can trigger an immediate reboot when the device is configured for IPsec and sent a carefully crafted Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) packet — an issue tracked as CVE‑2025‑46419 and documented by both...

Rockwell Automation has confirmed a serious injection vulnerability in Stratix IOS that affects multiple Stratix switch families and can be exploited remotely to upload and run malicious configurations without authentication; CISA has republished Rockwell’s advisory and assigned CVE‑2025‑7350...

A critical local privilege‑escalation flaw has been disclosed in Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk ViewPoint (versions 14.00 and prior) that allows an attacker with local access to escalate to SYSTEM by abusing Windows MSI repair behavior — the issue is tracked as CVE‑2025‑7973 and has been...

CISA’s August 14 advisory bundle is a wake-up call for every industrial operator: thirty-two separate Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories were published, covering a sweeping range of Siemens and Rockwell products — from PLC simulators and engineering platforms to rugged network gear and...

Siemens’ RUGGEDCOM ROX II series is the subject of a newly spotlighted vulnerability that raises immediate operational concerns for industrial network operators: an unrestricted file upload condition in the device web interface can allow a high‑privilege, authenticated user to write arbitrary...

Rockwell Automation has issued—and CISA has republished—an advisory warning that specific 1756-series communication modules can enter a Major Non‑Recoverable fault or crash when presented with malformed or concurrent Forward Close messages, creating a practical denial‑of‑service risk for...

In the realm of industrial automation and serial communication, the USB to RJ11 GKJHTED INDUSTRIAL FT232RL CHIP RS485 Converter Serial Cable has emerged as a noteworthy solution for connecting RS485 devices to computers via USB interfaces. This article delves into the features, performance, and...

Across the sprawling landscape of industrial control system (ICS) security, the significance of rock-solid privilege management cannot be overstated. Recent advisories surrounding Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM products have brought this into sharp relief, revealing how privilege...

The Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II has emerged as a cornerstone product within the realm of industrial-grade networking solutions, but recent vulnerabilities have cast a spotlight on the security imperatives vital to such critical infrastructure. With Siemens’ global reach and deep integration into...

In an era where the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has reshaped industrial connectivity, vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) represent not just technical challenges but existential risks to critical infrastructures. Recent disclosures...