CVE-2012-6068: 3s-smart software solutions codesys control rte Improper Access Control
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 21-01-2013Last modified 02-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6068 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Access Control vulnerability in 3s-smart software solutions codesys control rte. EPSS estimates a 5.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Runtime Toolkit in CODESYS Runtime System 2.3.x and 2.4.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute commands via the command-line interface in the TCP listener service or transfer files via requests to the TCP listener service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score5.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
3s-smart software solutions3 products
- codesys control rte< 2.3.7.17
- codesys control runtime embedded< 2.3.2.8
- codesys control runtime full< 2.4.7.40
Festo2 products
3s-software1 product
- codesys_runtime_system2.3.9.8 | 2.3.9.35 | 2.3.9.36 | 2.3.9.37 | 2.4.0
3 vendors · 6 products
References
7 links- www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/X Refsource MISC
- www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-01.pdfX Refsource MISCX TransferredUS Government Resource