HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-5602
HIGH

CVE-2020-5602

CWE-611Published: June 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mitsubishi Electoric FA Engineering Software (CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool Ver. 1.94Y and earlier, CW Configurator Ver. 1.010L and earlier, EM Software Development Kit (EM Configurator) Ver. 1.010L and earlier, GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Ver. 1.221F and earlier, GX LogViewer Ver. 1.96A and earlier, GX Works2 Ver. 1.586L and earlier, GX Works3 Ver. 1.058L and earlier, M_CommDTM-HART Ver. 1.00A, M_CommDTM-IO-Link Ver. 1.02C and earlier, MELFA-Works Ver. 4.3 and earlier, MELSEC-L Flexible High-Speed I/O Control Module Configuration Tool Ver.1.004E and earlier, MELSOFT FieldDeviceConfigurator Ver. 1.03D and earlier, MELSOFT iQ AppPortal Ver. 1.11M and earlier, MELSOFT Navigator Ver. 2.58L and earlier, MI Configurator Ver. 1.003D and earlier, Motion Control Setting Ver. 1.005F and earlier, MR Configurator2 Ver. 1.72A and earlier, MT Works2 Ver. 1.156N and earlier, RT ToolBox2 Ver. 3.72A and earlier, and RT ToolBox3 Ver. 1.50C and earlier) allows an attacker to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5602 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), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

mitsubishielectric20 product(s)
cpu module logging configuration toolcw configuratorem configuratorgt designer3gx logviewergx works2gx works3m commdtm-hartm commdtm-io-linkmelfa-worksmelsec-l flexible high-speed i\/o control module configuration toolmelsoft fielddeviceconfigurator+8
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90307594/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2020-004_en.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90307594/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2020-004_en.pdf

All References (4)

→
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90307594/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2020-004_en.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90307594/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2020-004_en.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-5602
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-5602 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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