# CVE-2020-12029: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper filename validation in FactoryTalk View SE.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Jul 2020
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v98p-v8hm-3f7c

## What is CVE-2020-12029?

CVE-2020-12029 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE, published on 20 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

All versions of FactoryTalk View SE do not properly validate input of filenames within a project directory. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute a crafted file on a remote endpoint that may result in remote code execution (RCE). Rockwell Automation recommends applying patch 1126289. Before installing this patch, the patch rollup dated 06 Apr 2020 or later MUST be applied. 1066644 – Patch Roll-up for CPR9 SRx.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12029?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-12029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-12029 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-12029 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE

- [CVE-2023-2071](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2071/): FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-45824](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-45824/): FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Lack of Input Validation (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2024-4609](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4609/): Rockwell Automation Datalog Function within in FactoryTalk® View SE contains SQL Injection Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-9064](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-9064/): Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Path Traversal (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2024-7513](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-7513/): Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Code Execution Vulnerability via File Permissions (high 8.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-12029 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-12029 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE, published on 20 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-12029 exists.

Affected product: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12029/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12029/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-12029
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12029
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-12029

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