# CVE-2010-5305: Rockwell PLC5/SLC5/0x/RSLogix Credentials management

> Exposure of controller passwords allows unauthorized clients to access and modify PLC configurations and programs.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Mar 2019
- **Updated:** 26 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qxcv-34v8-5wrh

## What is CVE-2010-5305?

CVE-2010-5305 is a critical vulnerability in Rockwell Automation PLC5, published on 26 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The potential exists for exposure of the product's password used to restrict unauthorized access to Rockwell PLC5/SLC5/0x/RSLogix 1785-Lx and 1747-L5x controllers. The potential exists for an unauthorized programming and configuration client to gain access to the product and allow changes to the product’s configuration or program. When applicable, upgrade product firmware to a version that includes enhanced security functionality compatible with Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Security services.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), CWE-255

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5305?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Rockwellautomation Plc5 1785-Lx Firmware, Rockwellautomation Rslogix, Rockwellautomation Slc5\/01 1747-L5x Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-5305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-5305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-5305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-5305 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-5305 is a critical vulnerability in Rockwell Automation PLC5, published on 26 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-5305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Rockwell Automation PLC5. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5305/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5305/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-5305
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5305
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-5305

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