Is CVE-2024-8626 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-8626 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-8626 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-8626 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8626?

CVE-2024-8626 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-8626

CWE-400Published: October 8, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Due to a memory leak, a denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. A malicious actor could exploit this vulnerability by performing multiple actions on certain web pages of the product causing the affected products to become fully unavailable and require a power cycle to recover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-8626 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation12 product(s)

compactlogix 5380 firmwarecompactlogix 5380compact guardlogix 5380 firmwarecompact guardlogix 5380compactlogix 5480 firmwarecompactlogix 5480controllogix 5580 firmwarecontrollogix 5580guardlogix 5580 firmwareguardlogix 55801756-en4tr firmware1756-en4tr

Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries