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CVE-2020-12028: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 53.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-07-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

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.

Affected products

• Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE: all versions

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
• https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
• https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05

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