TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring Security Vulnerabilities in Robot Operating System Communication Using Jetson Nano
AU - Vanajakshi, J.
AU - Renuka, A.
AU - Adesh, N. D.
AU - Vidya Kamath, Kamath
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - There has been a growing demand for robot operating system (ROS) in various domains, such as intelligent robotic systems, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart control applications. Meanwhile, ROS presents several challenges in securing ROS communication networks when employed for different applications. This paper proposes simulating the Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack within a ROS-based communication network that is used with an IoT device like Jetson Nano. Messages between legitimate ROS nodes were intercepted, altered, and republished using a malicious node in the communication network. This research demonstrates the vulnerabilities in ROS networks, revealing how swiftly an attacker could compromise critical data. The impact of this attack on system behavior is assessed to emphasize the urgent need for enhanced security measures in ROS-based systems. Mitigation strategies are proposed to abate the cyber threats on ROS communication with IoT devices. The findings of this study serve as a foundation for future research to improve the security of ROS communication channels used in various domains.
AB - There has been a growing demand for robot operating system (ROS) in various domains, such as intelligent robotic systems, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart control applications. Meanwhile, ROS presents several challenges in securing ROS communication networks when employed for different applications. This paper proposes simulating the Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack within a ROS-based communication network that is used with an IoT device like Jetson Nano. Messages between legitimate ROS nodes were intercepted, altered, and republished using a malicious node in the communication network. This research demonstrates the vulnerabilities in ROS networks, revealing how swiftly an attacker could compromise critical data. The impact of this attack on system behavior is assessed to emphasize the urgent need for enhanced security measures in ROS-based systems. Mitigation strategies are proposed to abate the cyber threats on ROS communication with IoT devices. The findings of this study serve as a foundation for future research to improve the security of ROS communication channels used in various domains.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030291041
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030291041#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-95-2901-8_34
DO - 10.1007/978-981-95-2901-8_34
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105030291041
SN - 9789819529001
T3 - Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
SP - 453
EP - 463
BT - Intelligent Control, Robotics, and Industrial Automation - Proceedings of International Conference, RCAAI 2024
A2 - Bhiradi, Ishwar
A2 - Machado, Jose
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - 3rd International Conference on Robotics, Control, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence, RCAAI 2024
Y2 - 14 October 2024 through 16 October 2024
ER -