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CVE-2026-9636

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Description

A security issue exists within CompactLogix® 5380, ControlLogix® 5580, and EN4 communication modules related to CIP Security certificate revocation handling. The security issue stems from the controller failing to properly reject certificates signed by an intermediate certificate that has been revoked via a Certificate Revocation List (CRL). This could allow a network-based attacker to establish a connection using a certificate that should be untrusted, potentially bypassing CIP Security protections.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.2 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-14 16:17:05.860000
Last modified
2026-10-24 21:10:00.130000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-9636",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-14T16:17:05.860",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T21:10:00.130",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "A security issue exists within CompactLogix® 5380, ControlLogix® 5580, and EN4 communication modules related to CIP Security certificate revocation handling. The security issue stems from the controller failing to properly reject certificates signed by an intermediate certificate that has been revoked via a Certificate Revocation List (CRL). This could allow a network-based attacker to establish a connection using a certificate that should be untrusted, potentially bypassing CIP Security protections."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Existe un problema de seguridad en los módulos de comunicación CompactLogix® 5380, ControlLogix® 5580 y EN4 relacionado con el manejo de revocación de certificados de CIP Security. El problema de seguridad se origina en que el controlador no rechaza correctamente los certificados firmados por un certificado intermedio que ha sido revocado a través de una Lista de Revocación de Certificados (CRL). Esto podría permitir a un atacante basado en red establecer una conexión utilizando un certificado que debería ser no confiable, potencialmente eludiendo las protecciones de CIP Security."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Rockwell Automation",
          "product": "ControlLogix® 5580, CompactLogix® 5380, GuardLogix® 5580, Compact GuardLogix® 5380, 1756-EN4TR",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "Version 36 - Version 37",
              "status": "affected"
            }
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        }
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          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
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  "weaknesses": [
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1788.html",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
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