HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-6068
CRITICAL

CVE-2012-6068

CWE-284Published: January 21, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Runtime Toolkit in CODESYS Runtime System 2.3.x and 2.4.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute commands via the command-line interface in the TCP listener service or transfer files via requests to the TCP listener service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6068 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

3s-software1 product(s)
codesys runtime system
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.html

All References (9)

→
http://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
→
https://us.codesys.com/ecosystem/security/
→
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-01
→
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-084-01
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-084-01US Government Resource
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http://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
→
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-01.pdfUS Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-6068
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 21, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-6068 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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