What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6440?

CVE-2012-6440 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Controllogix Controllers CVE-2012-6440

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2013-01-24 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Rockwell Controllogix Controllers Guardlogix Controllers Micrologix Softlogix Controllers 1756 Enbt 1756 Eweb 1768 Enbt 1768 Eweb 1794 Aentr Flex I O Ethernet Ip Adapter Compactlogix Compactlogix Controllers Compactlogix L32E Controller Compactlogix L35E Controller Controllogix Flexlogix 1788 Enbt Adapter Guardlogix Softlogix Rockwellautomation

4.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Jun 03, 2026 - 14:22 NVD

CRITICAL MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Jun 03, 2026 - 14:22 NVD

9.3 (CRITICAL) 4.8 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Jan 24, 2013 - 21:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information.

Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400

AnalysisAI

The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Controllogix Controllers, Rockwellautomation Guardlogix Controllers, Rockwellautomation Micrologix, Rockwellautomation Softlogix Controllers, Rockwellautomation 1756-Enbt.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.