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CVE-2020-12029

55
FAUCET Score

CVE-2020-12029 is a critical vulnerability affecting all versions of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE, stemming from improper validation of filenames within project directories. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by executing a crafted file, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, indicating readily available exploit code, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage. Rockwell Automation recommends applying patch 1126289, preceded by the patch rollup dated April 6, 2020, or later.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:-:*:*:*:se:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

9.0CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
NONE
Exploitability Score
2.5
Impact Score
5.8
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
46.97%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.7%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution · Jun 22, 2020
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.4697 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 11,621 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

packetstormsecurity.com / files/160156/Rockwell-FactoryTalk-View-SE-SCADA-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
rockwellautomation.custhelp.com / app/answers/detail/a_id/1126944
Vendor Advisory
us-cert.cisa.gov / ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-05
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource