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Factorytalk View CVE-2020-12027

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2020-07-20 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 53.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. A remote, authenticated attacker may be able to leverage this information for reconnaissance efforts. Rockwell Automation recommends enabling built in security features found within FactoryTalk View SE. Users should follow guidance found in knowledge base articles 109056 and 1126943 to set up IPSec and/or HTTPs. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. A remote, authenticated attacker may be able to leverage this information for reconnaissance efforts. Rockwell Automation recommends enabling built in security features found within FactoryTalk View SE. Users should follow guidance found in knowledge base articles 109056 and 1126943 to set up IPSec and/or HTTPs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
53.0%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 53.0%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

110
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +53
CVSS: +22
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:se:*:*:*
CVE-2020-12028 HIGH POC
8.1 Jul 20

In all versions of FactoryTalk View SEA remote, an authenticated attacker may be able to utilize certain handlers to int

CVE-2020-12029 HIGH POC
7.8 Jul 20

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE do not properly validate input of filenames within a project directory. Rated high s

CVE-2023-2071 CRITICAL
9.8 Sep 12

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition on the PanelView Plus, improperly verifies user’s input, which allo

CVE-2024-45824 CRITICAL
9.2 Sep 12

CVE-2024-45824 IMPACT A remote code vulnerability exists in the affected products. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.2), t

CVE-2025-9064 HIGH
8.7 Oct 14

Unauthenticated attackers with network access to the same segment as a Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edit

CVE-2024-4609 HIGH
8.8 May 16

A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View SE Datalog function that could allow a threat actor

CVE-2024-7513 HIGH
8.5 Aug 14

CVE-2024-7513 IMPACT A code execution vulnerability exists in the affected product. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this

CVE-2024-37369 HIGH
8.5 Jun 14

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the affected product. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability

CVE-2024-37368 HIGH
8.2 Jun 14

A user authentication vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View SE. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.

CVE-2024-37367 HIGH
8.2 Jun 14

A user authentication vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View SE v12. Rated high severity (CVS

CVE-2020-12031 HIGH
7.8 Jul 20

In all versions of FactoryTalk View SE, after bypassing memory corruption mechanisms found in the operating system, a lo

CVE-2023-46289 HIGH
7.5 Oct 27

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition insufficiently validates user input, which could potentially allow thr

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