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Horner Automation Cscape

Monitor7.8ICS-CERT ICSA-25-128-01May 8, 2025
Attack VectorLocal
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionRequired
Summary

Cscape contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that could allow an attacker to disclose information and execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

What this means
What could happen
An attacker could read sensitive data from Cscape memory and run arbitrary code to alter or stop engineering workstations, potentially disrupting control system design, configuration, and maintenance activities.
Who's at risk
Engineering staff and system integrators at utilities and manufacturers who use Horner Automation Cscape for designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Horner programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and automation devices. The vulnerability affects engineering workstations rather than field devices directly.
How it could be exploited
An attacker would need local access to a machine running Cscape and would likely need to trick a user into opening a malicious file or interacting with a compromised resource. Once triggered, the out-of-bounds read could expose memory contents or lead to code execution within the Cscape process running under the current user's privileges.
Prerequisites
  • <parameter name="prerequisite">Local access to the engineering workstation running Cscape
<parameter name="risk_factor">Local access required (reduces remote risk but workstations often on shared networks)
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.1%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
Cscape: 10.0_(10.0.415.2)_SP110.0 (10.0.415.2) SP1No fix yet
Remediation & Mitigation

Horner Automation has released Cscape version 10.1 SP1 for download. For more information, see Horner Automation's release notes. CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as: Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating 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 current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the 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/ics. 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/ics 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. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.

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