HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12027
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-12027

CWE-200Published: July 20, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. A remote, authenticated attacker may be able to leverage this information for reconnaissance efforts. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12027 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation1 product(s)
factorytalk view
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

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

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944Vendor Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944Vendor Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12027
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 20, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

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10.0
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CVE-2008-1155
10.0
CVE-2017-2320
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12027 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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