CVE-2020-12027 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE
An authenticated attacker can obtain hostnames and file paths for reconnaissance, requiring users to enable IPSec or HTTPS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12027?
CVE-2020-12027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE, published on 20 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of FactoryTalk View SE disclose the hostnames and file paths for certain files within the system. A remote, authenticated attacker may be able to leverage this information for reconnaissance efforts. Rockwell Automation recommends enabling built in security features found within FactoryTalk View SE. Users should follow guidance found in knowledge base articles 109056 and 1126943 to set up IPSec and/or HTTPs.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12027 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-12027 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE
- CVE-2023-2071 FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2024-45824 FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Lack of Input Validation
- CVE-2020-12029 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE
- CVE-2024-4609 Rockwell Automation Datalog Function within in FactoryTalk® View SE contains SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-9064 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Path Traversal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p27-p48f-vh67.