VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-2423

CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability1.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-08-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the Rockwell Automation Armor PowerFlex device when the product sends communications to the local event log. Threat actors could exploit this vulnerability by sending an influx of network commands, causing the product to generate an influx of event log traffic at a high rate. If exploited, the product would stop normal operations and self-reset creating a denial-of-service condition. The error code would need to be cleared prior to resuming normal operations.

Weakness classification

  • PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com: CWE-682
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-682

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