HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12502
HIGH

CVE-2020-12502

CWE-352Published: October 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability of Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) and ICRL-M-8RJ45/4SFP-G-DIN, ICRL-M-16RJ45/4CP-G-DIN FW 1.2.3 and below is prone to unauthenticated device administration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12502 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

korenix16 product(s)
jetnet 5428g-20sfp firmwarejetnet 5428g-20sfpjetnet 5810g firmwarejetnet 5810gjetnet 4706f firmwarejetnet 4706fjetnet 4706 firmwarejetnet 4706jetnet 4510 firmwarejetnet 4510jetnet 5010 firmwarejetnet 5010+4
pepperl-fuchs30 product(s)
es7510-xt firmwarees7510-xtes8509-xt firmwarees8509-xtes8510-xt firmwarees8510-xtes9528-xtv2 firmwarees9528-xtv2es7506 firmwarees7506es7510 firmwarees7510+18
Source: NVD CPE · 46 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162903/Korenix-CSRF-Backdoor-Accounts-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165875/Korenix-Technology-JetWave-CSRF-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/0
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-040
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-053
ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-technology-westermo-pepperl-fuchs/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162903/Korenix-CSRF-Backdoor-Accounts-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165875/Korenix-Technology-JetWave-CSRF-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/0
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-040
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-053
ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-technology-westermo-pepperl-fuchs/

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162903/Korenix-CSRF-Backdoor-Accounts-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165875/Korenix-Technology-JetWave-CSRF-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/0Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-040Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-053Third Party Advisory
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https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-technology-westermo-pepperl-fuchs/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162903/Korenix-CSRF-Backdoor-Accounts-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165875/Korenix-Technology-JetWave-CSRF-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/0Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-040Third Party Advisory
→
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-053Third Party Advisory
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https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-technology-westermo-pepperl-fuchs/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12502
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 15, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12502 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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