CVE-2020-12522
CWE-78Published: December 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The reported vulnerability allows an attacker who has network access to the device to execute code with specially crafted packets in WAGO Series PFC 100 (750-81xx/xxx-xxx), Series PFC 200 (750-82xx/xxx-xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Standard Line (762-4xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Advanced Line (762-5xxx), Series Wago Touch Panel 600 Marine Line (762-6xxx) with firmware versions <=FW10.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-12522 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-12522 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts