Is CVE-2020-10272 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-10272 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-10272 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-10272 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10272?

CVE-2020-10272 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10272

CWE-306Published: June 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MiR100, MiR200 and other MiR robots use the Robot Operating System (ROS) default packages exposing the computational graph without any sort of authentication. This allows attackers with access to the internal wireless and wired networks to take control of the robot seamlessly. In combination with CVE-2020-10269 and CVE-2020-10271, this flaw allows malicious actors to command the robot at desire.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10272 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.