AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Predictable Seed in Pseudo-Random Number Generator
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A predictable seed in pseudo-random number generator vulnerability has been discovered in firmware version 3.60 of the Click Plus PLC. The vulnerability relies on the fact that the software implements a predictable seed for its pseudo-random number generator, which compromises the security of the generated private keys.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutomationDirect | CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware | before v3.71 | v3.71 | Patch available | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | CLICK PLUS C0-1x CPU firmware | before v3.71 | v3.71 | Patch available | CNA |
| AutomationDirect | CLICK PLUS C2-x CPU firmware | before v3.71 | v3.71 | Patch available | CNA |
- CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware VendorAutomationDirect Affected before v3.71 Fixed in v3.71 Patch available CNA
- CLICK PLUS C0-1x CPU firmware VendorAutomationDirect Affected before v3.71 Fixed in v3.71 Patch available CNA
- CLICK PLUS C2-x CPU firmware VendorAutomationDirect Affected before v3.71 Fixed in v3.71 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware (AutomationDirect) Fixed in v3.71
- Fix · CNA CLICK PLUS C0-1x CPU firmware (AutomationDirect) Fixed in v3.71
- Fix · CNA CLICK PLUS C2-x CPU firmware (AutomationDirect) Fixed in v3.71
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware, CLICK PLUS C0-1x CPU firmware, CLICK PLUS C2-x CPU firmware v3.71
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-37028 AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic AlgorithmPriority LOW 38
- TI-2025-36230 AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Improper Resource Shutdown or ReleasePriority LOW 36
- TI-2025-35912 AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic KeyPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55069
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqmm-6427-xmx3
References
More AutomationDirect vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14467 A leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the Telnet Diagnostic Interface… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14780 Improper access control in AutomationDirect P3-550E CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-24868 AutomationDirect MB-Gateway Missing Authentication for Critical Function CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-16461 Stack-based buffer overflow in AutomationDirect P3-550E CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-16460 Stack-based buffer overflow in AutomationDirect P3-550E CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12594 Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-55069 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-55069 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mqmm-6427-xmx3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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