Summary
ABB became aware of vulnerabilities in AC500 V2 listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could access fragments of Modbus telegrams that have been sent earlier by that PLC
The following versions of ABB AC500 V2 are affected:
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 5.8 | ABB | ABB AC500 V2 | Buffer Over-read |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Water and Wastewater
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-7745
Sending unsupported function codes to the AC500 V2 Modbus server might result in invalid responses. Fragments of previous responses might be added to the end of the response.
Affected Products
ABB AC500 V2
Vendor:
ABB
Product Version:
ABB AC500 V2 <=2.5.2
Product Status:
fixed, known_affected
Relevant CWE: CWE-126 Buffer Over-read
Metrics
Acknowledgments
- Reid Wightman of Dragos. Inc reported these vulnerabilities to Schneider Electric.
Notice
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Mitigating factors
Mitigating factors describe conditions and circumstances that make an attack that exploits the vulnerability difficult or less likely to succeed. Regarding this vulnerability it is recommended to • Do not use the Modbus server for sending any sensitive data, as fragments might be accessible even after the initial sending of the response • Only use supported Modbus function codes, as invalid responses to unsupported function codes might have negative effects on the requesting Modbus client. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure.
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
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Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
Advisory Conversion Disclaimer
This ICSA is a verbatim republication of ABB PSIRT 3ADR011432 from a direct conversion of the vendor’s Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA’s website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided “as-is” for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact ABB PSIRT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2025-07-23
| Date | Revision | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | 1 | Initial version. |
| 2026-05-22 | 2 | Minor correction to the affected product version in the product tree. |
| 2026-05-26 | 3 | Initial CISA Republication of ABB PSIRT 3ADR011432 advisory |
