CVE-2020-10264 RTDE Interface allows unauthenticated reading of robot data and unauthenticated writing of registers and outputs

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read robot data and modify registers or outputs without authentication on Universal Robots controllers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-10264?

CVE-2020-10264 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Universal Robots Robot Controllers CB 3.1, published on 6 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CB3 SW Version 3.3 and upwards, e-series SW Version 5.0 and upwards allow authenticated access to the RTDE (Real-Time Data Exchange) interface on port 30004 which allows setting registers, the speed slider fraction as well as digital and analog Outputs. Additionally unautheticated reading of robot data is also possible

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10264?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Universal-Robots Ur Software.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10264?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-10264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgj8-w26q-693m.

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