CVE-2020-12069

HIGHScheduled

Published:Dec 26, 2022(3 years ago)

Modified:May 5, 2025

Local AccessNo InteractionLow Complexity

Vulnerability Description

In CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior V3.5.16.0 containing the CmpUserMgr, the CODESYS Control runtime system stores the online communication passwords using a weak hashing algorithm. This can be used by a local attacker with low privileges to gain full control of the device.

Attack Characteristics

Local AccessLow ComplexityLow PrivilegesNo User Interaction

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No Fix Known

No patch has been released yet. Apply workarounds or mitigations where available.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed In
pilz	pmc	3.0.0 - 3.5.17	-
codesys	control_for_beaglebone	3.5.16.0	-
codesys	control_for_empc-a\/imx6

Timeline

Published
CVE disclosed publicly
Dec 26, 20223 years ago
Last Modified
Most recent update
May 5, 20251 year ago
Indexed to CVEInsight
Added to this platform
Mar 29, 20262 months ago

References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-061/Third Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-022/Third Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-031/Third Party Advisory

CVSS Score

v3.1

7.8/ 10.0

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

At a Glance

Affected Products

References

pilz / pmc +66 more

CVE-2020-12069

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Official Sources

CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

CVE-2020-12069

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Attack Characteristics

Affected Software

Timeline

References

CVSS Score

At a Glance

Official Sources

CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

Vulnerability Description