CVE-2020-14481 describes a critical vulnerability in the DeskLock tool within Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk View SE, where a weak encryption algorithm allows local, authenticated attackers to decipher user credentials, including Windows and DeskLock passwords. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this flaw enables an attacker to gain full operating system access and control over FactoryTalk View SE components if the compromised user holds administrative privileges. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:se:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:10.0:*:*:*:se:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub 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 records are not available for this CVE.