CVE-2020-12001 Path traversal in FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components Workbench, ControlFLASH Plus, FactoryTalk Asset Centre, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM, Studio 5000 Launcher, Studio 5000 Logix Designer software
Attackers can use specially crafted files to traverse the file system, exposing sensitive data or executing arbitrary code in Rockwell Automation industrial software.
- 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-2020-12001?
CVE-2020-12001 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components Workbench, ControlFLASH Plus, FactoryTalk Asset Centre, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM, Studio 5000 Launcher, Studio 5000 Logix Designer software, published on 15 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FactoryTalk Linx versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic v4.11.00 and prior,Connected Components Workbench: Version 12 and prior, ControlFLASH: Version 14 and later, ControlFLASH Plus: Version 1 and later, FactoryTalk Asset Centre: Version 9 and later, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM: Version 1 and later, Studio 5000 Launcher: Version 31 and later Stud, 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior is vulnerable. The parsing mechanism that processes certain file types does not provide input sanitation. This may allow an attacker to use specially crafted files to traverse the file system and modify or expose sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12001?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx, Rockwellautomation Rslinx Classic.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-12001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-7972 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Network Browser Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq3q-m2cf-pq6x.