CVE-2020-10640 ICSA-20-140-02 Emerson OpenEnterprise

Critical 10.0 Published 24 Feb 2022 Updated 16 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands with system privileges due to missing authentication in a communication service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-10640?

CVE-2020-10640 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Software, published on 24 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Emerson OpenEnterprise versions through 3.3.4 may allow an attacker to run an arbitrary commands with system privileges or perform remote code execution via a specific communication service.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10640?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emerson Openenterprise Scada Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10640 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-2020-10640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgxc-757p-24w9.