CVE-2025-58069 AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Attackers can exploit a hard-coded AES key in AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS PLC firmware to bypass security protections on initial session messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-58069?
CVE-2025-58069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware, published on 23 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key was discovered in firmware version 3.60 of the Click Plus PLC. The vulnerability relies on the fact that the software contains a hard-coded AES key used to protect the initial messages of a new KOPS session.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-58069?
How do I fix CVE-2025-58069?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-58069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-58069 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-58069 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgx5-63fm-m4g7.