Rockwell Automation ControlLogix/CompactLogix/EN4/GuardLogix Certificate Revocation certificate validation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, CompactLogix, EN4 and GuardLogix. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Certificate Revocation. Executing a manipulation can lead to certificate validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-9636. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, CompactLogix, EN4 and GuardLogix (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Certificate Revocation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
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issue stems from the controller failing to properly reject certificates signed by an intermediate certificate that has been revoked via a Certificate Revocation List (CRL).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.
The advisory is available at rockwellautomation.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-9636 since 05/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1587.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7
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VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploiting
Class: Certificate validationCWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/26/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: rockwellautomation.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-9636 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378370
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 18:56Changes: 07/14/2026 18:56 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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