CVE-2020-12027
mediumpriority · attend · 46EPSS 0.530 · 99 %ileexploit · weaponizedEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. A remote, authenticated attacker may be able to leverage this information for reconnaissance efforts. Rockwell Automation recommends enabling built in security features found within FactoryTalk View SE. Users should follow guidance found in knowledge base articles 109056 and 1126943 to set up IPSec and/or HTTPs.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedFactoryTalk View SEcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2020-12028 and CVE-2020-12027 Rockwell Automation recommends enabling built in security features found within FactoryTalk View SE. Users should follow guidance found in knowledge base articles 109056 and 1126943 to set up IPSec and/or HTTPs.
- MitigationFactoryTalk View SEcisa_csaf_ot
Rockwell Automation has released new versions of the affected products to mitigate the reported vulnerabilities. Affected users who are not able to apply the latest update are encouraged to seek additional mitigations or workarounds from the vendor's published guidelines in their security advisory.
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- rockwellautomation factorytalk viewall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-20-170-05Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE2020-06-18icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote authenticated attacker to manipulate data of affected devices.
also known as (7)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/47318cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12027cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05cnnvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com.cn/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-732/cnnvd
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