Patch Tuesday Panic: ICS Vulnerabilities Unleashed by Siemens, Schneider, and More!
The October 2025 Patch Tuesday revealed critical vulnerabilities in Siemens systems, allowing remote attackers to access sensitive data. Meanwhile, Rockwell Automation unveiled critical flaws in their NAT router. With advisories from other major vendors, it’s clear that cybersecurity professionals have their work cut out for them, no matter how many patches they apply.
Hot Take:
It’s that time of the month again! No, not that one – it’s Patch Tuesday, the unofficial holiday for hackers and cyber defenders alike. Thanks to the latest advisories from some of the biggest ICS/OT vendors, those cybercriminals who thought they’d found the keys to the kingdom are now left with nothing but a few broken locks and a bruised ego. Meanwhile, IT professionals are rejoicing like it’s Christmas morning, except instead of unwrapping gifts, they’re downloading patches. Who knew fixing security holes could be this much fun?
Key Points:
- Siemens identified two critical vulnerabilities, one involving password hashes and another with configuration data access.
- Schneider Electric has addressed a high-severity DoS vulnerability in its EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert product.
- Rockwell Automation released several advisories, including a critical one for the 1783-NATR router.
- Phoenix Contact and ABB issued advisories addressing DoS vulnerabilities and session takeovers, respectively.
- Moxa addressed hardcoded SSH private key and encryption issues in its products.