CVE-2025-57882

AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Published Sep 23, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper resource shutdown or release vulnerability has been identified in the Click Plus C2-03CPU-2 device running firmware version 3.60. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform a denial-of-service attack by exhausting all available device sessions in the Remote PLC application.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

AutomationDirect recommends that users update CLICK PLUS and firmware to V3.80. https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads If the update cannot be applied right away, the following compensating controls are recommended until the upgrade can be performed: * Network Isolation – Disconnect the CLICK PLUS PLC from external networks (e.g., the internet or corporate LAN) to reduce exposure. * Secure Communications – Use only trusted, dedicated internal networks or air-gapped systems for device communication. * Access Control – Restrict both physical and logical access to authorized personnel only. * Application Whitelisting – Configure whitelisting so that only trusted, pre-approved applications are allowed to run. Block any unauthorized software. * Endpoint Protection – Use antivirus or EDR tools and configure host-based firewalls to block unauthorized access attempts. * Logging & Monitoring – Enable and regularly review system logs to detect suspicious or unauthorized activity. * Backup & Recovery – Maintain secure, tested backups of the PLC and its configurations to minimize downtime in case of an incident. * Ongoing Risk Assessment – Continuously evaluate risks associated with running outdated firmware and adjust compensating measures accordingly.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-30933 An improper resource shutdown or release vulnerability has been identified in the Click Plus C2-03CPU-2 device running firmware version 3.60. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform a denial-of-service attack by exhausting all available device sessions in the Remote PLC application.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Automationdirect
Automationdirect click Plus
Vendors & Products Automationdirect
Automationdirect click Plus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper resource shutdown or release vulnerability has been identified in the Click Plus C2-03CPU-2 device running firmware version 3.60. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform a denial-of-service attack by exhausting all available device sessions in the Remote PLC application.
Title AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Weaknesses CWE-404
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2025, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2025, 8:09 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 23, 2025, 11:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 9:10 PM