CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-6990

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior, The cryptographic ...

Vulnerability Description

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior, The cryptographic key utilized to help protect the account password is hard coded into the RSLogix 500 binary file. An attacker could identify cryptographic keys and use it for further cryptographic attacks that could ultimately lead to a remote attacker gaining unauthorized access to the controller.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RockwellautomationMicrologix 1400 A FirmwareAll versions
RockwellautomationMicrologix 1400 B Firmware<= 21.001
RockwellautomationMicrologix 1400-
RockwellautomationMicrologix 1100 FirmwareAll versions
RockwellautomationMicrologix 1100-
RockwellautomationRslogix 500<= 12.001

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-6990?

CVE-2020-6990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior, The cryptographic ...

How severe is CVE-2020-6990?

CVE-2020-6990 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-6990?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400 A Firmware, Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400 B Firmware, Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400, Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1100 Firmware, Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1100.