The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory, ICSA-25-254-01, addressing critical vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric's Modicon M580 and M340 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to control systems, posing significant risks to industrial environments. The advisory provides detailed information on the affected products, the nature of the vulnerabilities, and recommended mitigation strategies to enhance security posture. It emphasizes the importance of applying vendor patches and implementing network segmentation to protect critical infrastructure from potential exploitation. This advisory is crucial for organizations relying on Schneider Electric's PLCs to maintain operational continuity and safeguard against cyber threats targeting industrial control systems. The article highlights the ongoing need for vigilance in ICS cybersecurity and the role of coordinated vulnerability disclosure in strengthening defenses.
This Cyber News was published on www.cisa.gov. Publication date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:05:17 +0000