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CVE-2020-12522

10.0 · CRITICAL

The reported vulnerability allows an attacker who has network access to the device to execute code with specially crafted packets in WAGO Series PFC 100 (750-81xx/xxx-xxx), Series PFC 200 (750-82xx…

Published Dec 17, 2020CWE-78EPSS 3.05%

Overview

CVE-2020-12522 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The reported vulnerability allows an attacker who has network access to the device to execute code with specially crafted packets in WAGO Series PFC 100 (750-81xx/xxx-xxx), Series PFC 200 (750-82xx/xxx-xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Standard Line (762-4xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Advanced Line (762-5xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Marine Line (762-6xxx) with firmware versions <=FW10.

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

Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-045Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-045

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12522?

CVE-2020-12522 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-12522?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-12522?

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-2020-12522?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-12522 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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