Medium severity · published Jul 20, 2020
CVE-2020-12027
All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system
4.3
CVSS
53%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)53.0% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FV
Factorytalk View · Rockwellautomation
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12027
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-12027
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Vendor Advisory
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05
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