CVE-2020-16236
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.012 · 69 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
FPWIN Pro is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when a user opens a maliciously crafted project file, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedFPWIN Procisa_csaf_ot
Panasonic has released FPWIN Pro 7.5.0.1 software to address the vulnerability described in this advisory. The latest version of the software can be downloaded from the Panasonic website.
https://industry.panasonic.eu/factory-automation/programmable-logic-controllers-plc/plc-software/programming-software-control-fpwin-pro - MitigationFPWIN Procisa_csaf_ot
For more information about these issues or other vulnerabilities in Panasonic products, please contact the Panasonic Product Security Incident Response Team.
https://www.panasonic.com/global/corporate/product-security/sec/psirt.html
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 · 6.8–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-21-005-02Panasonic FPWIN Pro2021-01-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an out-of-bounds read, which may allow remote code execution.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://industry.panasonic.eu/factory-automation/automation-devices-solutions/programmable-logic-controllers-plc/plc-software/programming-software-control-fpwin-proPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16236cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-02cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.0048/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-02enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-02Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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