HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10268
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-10268

CWE-749Published: June 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Critical services for operation can be terminated from windows task manager, bringing the manipulator to a halt. After this a Re-Calibration of the brakes needs to be performed. Be noted that this only can be accomplished either by a Kuka technician or by Kuka issued calibration hardware that interfaces with the manipulator furthering the delay and increasing operational costs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10268 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

kuka2 product(s)
kr c4 firmwarekr c4
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10268
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-749
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-749)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-10268 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.