CVE-2020-12027: rockwell automation factorytalk® view se
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-12027 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in rockwell automation factorytalk® view se. EPSS estimates a 53.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 20-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
53.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 53.02% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundRockwell FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
exploit/windows/scada/rockwell_factorytalk_rce
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation1 product
- factorytalk® view seAll versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource