8.5

CVE-2012-6439: rockwell automation 1756-enbt, 1756-eweb, 1768-enbt, 1768-eweb communication modules Improper Access Control

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 24-01-2013Last modified 30-06-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-6439 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in rockwell automation 1756-enbt, 1756-eweb, 1768-enbt, 1768-eweb communication modules. EPSS estimates a 23.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
23.18%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-01-2013
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 30-06-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

When an affected product receives a valid CIP message from an unauthorized or unintended source to Port 2222/TCP, Port 2222/UDP, Port 44818/TCP, or Port 44818/UDP that changes the product’s configuration and network parameters, a DoS condition can occur. This situation could cause loss of availability and a disruption of communication with other connected devices. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

23.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 23.18% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
23.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

2 vendors · 25 products

References

5 links