HIGH
CVE-2020-12516
CWE-400Published: December 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Older firmware versions (FW1 up to FW10) of the WAGO PLC family 750-88x and 750-352 are vulnerable for a special denial of service attack.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-12516 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
wago20 product(s)
750-352 firmware750-352750-831 firmware750-831750-852 firmware750-852750-880 firmware750-880750-881 firmware750-881750-889 firmware750-889+8
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-042Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-308-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-042Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-308-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-12516
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 10, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-12516 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.