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Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module

September 3, 2026·Source: CISA
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TL;DR

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could crash the module. The device requires a restart to recover. The following versions of Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module are affected: 1756-ENBT module vers:all/* (CVE-2025-10478) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities

v3 7.5 Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Food and Agriculture, Transportation Systems, Water and Wastewater Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-10478 A denial-of-service security issue exists in the Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT module which is a ControlLogix EtherNet/IP bridge that enables communication between Logix 5000 controllers and Ethernet devices. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted CIP packet, causing the module to crash. The device requires a restart to recover. View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT module: vers:all/* Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation Rockwell Automation recommends that users upgrade to 1756-EN2T or 1756-EN4TR. Users who are not able to upgrade should use Rockwell Automation's security best practices. https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight Mitigation For more information on this issue, see the corresponding Rockwell Automation security advisory. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories.html Relevant CWE: CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String

3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

4.0 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

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What Happened

Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module, reported by CISA.

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could crash the module. The device requires a restart to recover. The following versions of Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module are affected: 1756-ENBT module vers:all/* (CVE-2025-10478) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities

v3 7.5 Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Food and Agriculture, Transportation Systems, Water and Wastewater Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-10478 A denial-of-service security issue exists in the Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT module which is a ControlLogix EtherNet/IP bridge that enables communication between Logix 5000 controllers and Ethernet devices. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted CIP packet, causing the module to crash. The device requires a restart to recover. View CVE Details Affected Products Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module Vendor: Rockwell Automation Product Version: Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT module: vers:all/* Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation Rockwell Automation recommends that users upgrade to 1756-EN2T or 1756-EN4TR. Users who are not able to upgrade should use Rockwell Automation's security best practices. https://support.rockwellautomation.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight Mitigation For more information on this issue, see the corresponding Rockwell Automation security advisory. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories.html Relevant CWE: CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String

3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

4.0 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

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For the full technical details, see the original report.

Why It Matters for Businesses

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