HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12031
HIGH

CVE-2020-12031

CWE-119Published: July 20, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In all versions of FactoryTalk View SE, after bypassing memory corruption mechanisms found in the operating system, a local, authenticated attacker may corrupt the associated memory space allowing for arbitrary code execution. Rockwell Automation recommends applying patch 1126290. Before installing this patch, the patch rollup dated 06 Apr 2020 or later MUST be applied. 1066644 – Patch Roll-up for CPR9 SRx.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12031 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

ADVISORYhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05
ADVISORYhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05

All References (4)

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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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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-2020-12031
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 20, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2009-0323
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CVE-2011-5012
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CVE-2024-25029
10.0
CVE-2008-4193
10.0
CVE-2008-3529
10.0
CVE-2008-1910
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12031 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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