CVE-2020-12028: rockwell automation factorytalk® view se
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-12028 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in rockwell automation factorytalk® view se. EPSS estimates a 53.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 20-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In all versions of FactoryTalk View SEA remote, an authenticated attacker may be able to utilize certain handlers to interact with the data on the remote endpoint since those handlers do not enforce appropriate permissions. 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- CVE.orgCNA7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
53.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 53.03% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
exploit/windows/scada/rockwell_factorytalk_rce
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- 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.
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Affected 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