Executive Summary
In February 2026, multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Yokogawa Electric Corporation's Vnet/IP Interface Package, affecting CENTUM VP R6 and R7 systems. These vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-1924, CVE-2025-48019, CVE-2025-48020, CVE-2025-48021, CVE-2025-48022, and CVE-2025-48023, could allow attackers on adjacent networks to send maliciously crafted packets, leading to denial-of-service conditions or arbitrary code execution. The affected versions are Vnet/IP Interface Package R1.07.00 and earlier. (nvd.nist.gov)
The discovery of these vulnerabilities underscores the critical need for robust security measures in industrial control systems. As cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure continue to evolve, organizations must prioritize timely patching, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring to mitigate potential risks.
Why This Matters Now
The identification of these vulnerabilities highlights the ongoing risks to industrial control systems, emphasizing the urgency for organizations to implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to protect critical infrastructure from emerging threats.
Attack Path Analysis
An attacker on the adjacent network sends maliciously crafted packets to exploit vulnerabilities in the Yokogawa CENTUM VP Vnet/IP Interface Package, leading to denial-of-service conditions and potential arbitrary code execution. This disruption could allow the attacker to escalate privileges, move laterally within the network, establish command and control channels, exfiltrate sensitive data, and ultimately impact industrial control processes.
Kill Chain Progression
Initial Compromise
Description
An attacker on the adjacent network sends maliciously crafted packets to exploit vulnerabilities in the Yokogawa CENTUM VP Vnet/IP Interface Package, leading to denial-of-service conditions and potential arbitrary code execution.
Related CVEs
CVE-2025-1924
CVSS 6A vulnerability in Yokogawa's Vnet/IP Interface Package allows an attacker to send maliciously crafted packets, potentially causing a denial-of-service condition or arbitrary code execution.
Affected Products:
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R6 – <= R1.07.00
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R7 – <= R1.07.00
Exploit Status:
no public exploitCVE-2025-48019
CVSS 6A vulnerability in Yokogawa's Vnet/IP Interface Package allows an attacker to send maliciously crafted packets, potentially terminating the Vnet/IP software stack process.
Affected Products:
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R6 – <= R1.07.00
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R7 – <= R1.07.00
Exploit Status:
no public exploitCVE-2025-48020
CVSS 6A vulnerability in Yokogawa's Vnet/IP Interface Package allows an attacker to send maliciously crafted packets, potentially terminating the Vnet/IP software stack process.
Affected Products:
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R6 – <= R1.07.00
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Vnet/IP Interface Package for CENTUM VP R7 – <= R1.07.00
Exploit Status:
no public exploit
MITRE ATT&CK® Techniques
Techniques identified for SEO/filtering; may be expanded with full STIX/TAXII enrichment later.
Exploitation for Client Execution
Endpoint Denial of Service
Hardware Additions
Valid Accounts
Disk Wipe
Potential Compliance Exposure
Mapping incident impact across multiple compliance frameworks.
NIST SP 800-53 – Flaw Remediation
Control ID: SI-2
PCI DSS 4.0 – System Security Vulnerabilities
Control ID: 6.2
NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500 – Cybersecurity Policy
Control ID: 500.03
DORA – ICT Risk Management Framework
Control ID: Article 5
NIS2 Directive – Cybersecurity Risk Management Measures
Control ID: Article 21
Sector Implications
Industry-specific impact of the vulnerabilities, including operational, regulatory, and cloud security risks.
Oil/Energy/Solar/Greentech
Yokogawa CENTUM VP vulnerabilities enable DoS attacks and arbitrary code execution in critical energy control systems, requiring immediate patching and network segmentation.
Chemicals
Industrial control system vulnerabilities in Yokogawa CENTUM VP R6/R7 expose chemical manufacturing processes to malicious packet-based attacks causing operational disruption.
Food Production
Critical manufacturing sector faces severe risks from CENTUM VP vulnerabilities allowing attackers to terminate control processes and execute arbitrary code remotely.
Utilities
Power and water utilities using Yokogawa systems vulnerable to network-based attacks exploiting Vnet/IP interface flaws, potentially disrupting essential public services.
Sources
- Yokogawa CENTUM VP R6, R7https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-09Verified
- Yokogawa Security Advisory Report YSAR-26-0002https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/1/39281/files/YSAR-26-0002-E.pdfVerified
- NVD - CVE-2025-1924https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1924Verified
- NVD - CVE-2025-48019https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48019Verified
- NVD - CVE-2025-48020https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48020Verified
Frequently Asked Questions
Cloud Native Security Fabric Mitigations and ControlsCNSF
Implementing Aviatrix Zero Trust CNSF could likely limit the attacker's ability to exploit vulnerabilities in the Yokogawa CENTUM VP Vnet/IP Interface Package, thereby reducing the potential for privilege escalation, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
Control: Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF)
Mitigation: The attacker's ability to exploit vulnerabilities in the Vnet/IP Interface Package would likely be constrained, reducing the risk of initial compromise.
Control: Zero Trust Segmentation
Mitigation: The attacker's ability to escalate privileges within the system would likely be constrained, reducing the scope of potential damage.
Control: East-West Traffic Security
Mitigation: The attacker's ability to move laterally within the network would likely be constrained, reducing the risk of further system compromises.
Control: Multicloud Visibility & Control
Mitigation: The attacker's ability to establish command and control channels would likely be constrained, reducing the risk of remote management of compromised systems.
Control: Egress Security & Policy Enforcement
Mitigation: The attacker's ability to exfiltrate sensitive data would likely be constrained, reducing the risk of data loss.
The attacker's ability to disrupt industrial control processes would likely be constrained, reducing the risk of physical damage or safety hazards.
Impact at a Glance
Affected Business Functions
- Process Control
- Manufacturing Operations Management
Estimated downtime: 3 days
Estimated loss: $50,000
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Recommended Actions
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
- • Apply the latest security patches provided by Yokogawa to address the identified vulnerabilities.
- • Implement network segmentation to isolate critical systems and limit lateral movement opportunities.
- • Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor and block malicious network traffic.
- • Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
- • Provide cybersecurity training for staff to recognize and respond to potential threats effectively.
