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CVE-2020-12029

9.0 · CRITICAL

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE do not properly validate input of filenames within a project directory.

Published Jul 20, 2020CWE-20EPSS 46.97%

Overview

CVE-2020-12029 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE do not properly validate input of filenames within a project directory. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute a crafted file on a remote endpoint that may result in remote code execution (RCE). Rockwell Automation recommends applying patch 1126289. Before installing this patch, the patch rollup dated 06 Apr 2020 or later MUST be applied. 1066644 – Patch Roll-up for CPR9 SRx.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefrockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944CISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefrockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944CISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12029?

CVE-2020-12029 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-12029?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-12029?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-12029?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-12029 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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