The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued ICS Advisory ICSA-25-252-05 addressing critical vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric's Modicon M580 and M340 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code, impacting industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure. The advisory details the affected products, vulnerability descriptions, and mitigation strategies to help organizations protect their operational technology environments. Schneider Electric is the company behind these PLCs, widely used in industrial automation. No specific attack groups or malware families are identified in this advisory, but the risks emphasize the importance of timely patching and security best practices in ICS environments. Trending keywords include industrial control system security, PLC vulnerabilities, Schneider Electric security update, ICS patch management, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. This advisory is crucial for cybersecurity professionals managing ICS to prevent exploitation and ensure operational continuity. Stay informed and apply recommended mitigations to safeguard your industrial networks.
This Cyber News was published on www.cisa.gov. Publication date: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:05:09 +0000