# What is CVE-2020-12069?

> CVE-2020-12069 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Control for Beaglebone from Codesys, published on 26 December 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-12069

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 26 December 2022
- **Record last updated:** 5 May 2025
- **Main product:** Control for Beaglebone from Codesys
- **Affected products:** 114

## What is CVE-2020-12069? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

In CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior V3.5.16.0 containing the CmpUserMgr, the CODESYS Control runtime system stores the online communication passwords using a weak hashing algorithm. This can be used by a local attacker with low privileges to gain full control of the device.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An ordinary user account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2020-12069 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%.

### Timeline

- 26 December 2022: Published
- 5 May 2025: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2020-12069 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2020-12069?

The published record lists 114 products. Versions are as published: "before 3.5.16.0" means every version up to, but not including, 3.5.16.0.

- [Control for Beaglebone](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_beaglebone) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Controller Cecc-D Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-d_firmware) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Operating system): 2.3.8.0, 2.3.8.1
- [Controller Cecc-Lk Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-lk_firmware) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Operating system): 2.3.8.0, 2.3.8.1
- [Controller Cecc-S Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-s_firmware) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Operating system): 2.3.8.0, 2.3.8.1
- [750-8100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8100) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8100 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8100_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8101](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8101) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8101 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8101_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8102](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8102) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8102 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8102_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8202](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8202) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8202 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8202_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8203](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8203) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8203 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8203_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8204](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8204) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8204 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8204_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8206](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8206) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8206 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8206_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8207](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8207) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8207 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8207_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8210](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8210) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8210 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8210_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8211](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8211) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8211 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8211_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8212](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8212) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8212 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8212_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8213](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8213) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8213 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8213_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8214](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8214) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8214 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8214_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8215](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8215) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8215 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8215_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8216](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8216) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8216 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8216_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- [750-8217](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8217) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- [750-8217 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/wago/750-8217_firmware) by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): version not specified
- 752-8303/8000-0002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): all versions
- 752-8303/8000-0002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4201/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4201/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4202/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4202/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4203/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4203/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4204/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4204/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4205/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4205/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4205/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4205/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4206/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4206/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4206/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4206/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4301/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4301/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4302/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4302/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4303/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4303/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4304/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4304/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4305/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4305/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-4306/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-4306/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5203/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5203/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): up to 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5204/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5204/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5205/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5205/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5206/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5206/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5303/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5303/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5304/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5304/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5305/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5305/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-5306/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-5306/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6201/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6201/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): up to 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6202/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6202/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6203/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6203/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6204/8000-001 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6204/8000-001 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6301/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6301/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6302/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6302/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6303/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6303/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- 762-6304/8000-002 by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Hardware): version not specified
- 762-6304/8000-002 Firmware by [Wago](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/wago) (Operating system): before 03.06.19(18)
- Control for Empc-A/imx6 by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Iot2000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_iot2000) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_linux) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Pfc100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_pfc100) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Pfc200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_pfc200) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Plcnext](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_plcnext) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control for Raspberry Pi](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_for_raspberry_pi) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control Rte V3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_rte_v3) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control V3 Runtime System Toolkit](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_v3_runtime_system_toolkit) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Control Win V3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/control_win_v3) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Controller Cecc-D](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-d) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Controller Cecc-Lk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-lk) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Controller Cecc-S](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/festo/controller_cecc-s) by [Festo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/festo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [HMI V3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/hmi_v3) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0
- [Pmc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/pilz/pmc) by [Pilz](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/pilz) (Application): 3.0.0 to before 3.5.17
- [V3 Simulation Runtime](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/codesys/v3_simulation_runtime) by [Codesys](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/codesys) (Application): before 3.5.16.0

## How do I fix CVE-2020-12069?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [customers.codesys.com](https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=12943&token=d097958a67ba382de688916f77e3013c0802fade&download=) (Vendor advisory)
- [cert.vde.com](https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-061/) (Third-party advisory)
- [cert.vde.com](https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-022/) (Third-party advisory)
- [cert.vde.com](https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-031/) (Third-party advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2020-12069?

CVE-2020-12069 is a high-severity flaw in Control for Beaglebone from Codesys, published on 26 December 2022. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2020-12069?

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2020-12069 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2020-12069 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2020-12069 affect?

For Control for Beaglebone from Codesys: before 3.5.16.0. The record lists 114 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2020-12069?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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