CVE-2020-12003
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.052 · 92 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
FactoryTalk Linx versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic v4.11.00 and prior,Connected Components Workbench: Version 12 and prior, ControlFLASH: Version 14 and later, ControlFLASH Plus: Version 1 and later, FactoryTalk Asset Centre: Version 9 and later, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM: Version 1 and later, Studio 5000 Launcher: Version 31 and later Stud, 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior is vulnerable. An exposed API call allows users to provide files to be processed without sanitation. This may allow an attacker to use specially crafted requests to traverse the file system and expose sensitive data on the local hard drive.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedConnected Components Workbenchcisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedControlFLASHcisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedControlFLASH Pluscisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedFactoryTalk Asset Centrecisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedFactoryTalk Linxcisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedFactoryTalk Linx CommDTMcisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedRSLinx Classiccisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedStudio 5000 Launchercisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - FixedStudio 5000 Logix Designer softwarecisa_csaf_ot
FactoryTalk Linx/Services patch RAID# 1124820 (Login Required)
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1124820/ - MitigationConnected Components Workbenchcisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationControlFLASHcisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationControlFLASH Pluscisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationFactoryTalk Asset Centrecisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationFactoryTalk Linxcisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationFactoryTalk Linx CommDTMcisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationRSLinx Classiccisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationStudio 5000 Launchercisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
- MitigationStudio 5000 Logix Designer softwarecisa_csaf_ot
Locate control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (23)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic≤ 4.11.00 (Versions removed from the scope of this advisory)cisa_csaf_otUS
- n/a FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components Workbench, ControlFLASH Plus, FactoryTalk Asset Centre, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM, Studio 5000 Launcher, Studio 5000 Logix Designer software≤ FactoryTalk Linx versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic v4.11.00 and prior,Connected Components Workbench: Version 12 and prior, ControlFLASH: Version 14 and later, ControlFLASH Plus: Version 1 and later, FactoryTalk Asset Centre: Version 9 and later, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM: Version 1 and later, Studio 5000 Launcher: Version 31 and later Stud, 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and priorenisa_euvdEU
- rockwellautomation factorytalk linx= 6.00nvdUScpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-20-163-02Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx Software (Update A)2020-06-11icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain remote code execution, and read sensitive information.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12003cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2062/cnnvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com.cn/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02cnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02enisa_euvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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