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CVE-2012-6068

3S CoDeSys Improper Access Control

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 21, 2013 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM UTC
5 products affected across 3 vendorsCodesys Runtime SystemCECX-X-M1 Modular ControllerCECX-X-C1 Modular Master Controller

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%

Description

The Runtime Toolkit in CODESYS Runtime System 2.3.x and 2.4.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute commands via the command-line interface in the TCP listener service or transfer files via requests to the TCP listener service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Codesys Runtime System· 3S Software
95%
2.3.9.352.3.9.362.3.9.372.3.9.82.4.0
CODESYS Control RTE· 3S Smart Solutions
60%
v < 2.3.7.17
Affected range stops below 2.3.7.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
CODESYS Control Runtime System· 3S Smart Solutions
60%
v < 2.3.2.8v < 2.4.7.40
Affected range stops below 2.3.2.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.4.7.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
CECX-X-C1 Modular Master Controller· Festo
60%
All versions
CECX-X-M1 Modular Controller· Festo
60%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (7)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.html
x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
Source: [email protected]
https://us.codesys.com/ecosystem/security/
Source: [email protected]
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-01
Source: [email protected]
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-084-01
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-084-01
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-01.pdf

CVSS

9.8CRITICALicscert
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284CWE-264

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