# What is CVE-2020-25176? > CVE-2020-25176 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Isagraf Runtime from Rockwellautomation, published on 18 March 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 6.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-25176 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 55 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 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:** 6.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 18 March 2022 - **Record last updated:** 4 April 2022 - **Main product:** Isagraf Runtime from Rockwellautomation - **Affected products:** 31 ## What is CVE-2020-25176? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Some commands used by the Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Runtime Versions 4.x and 5.x eXchange Layer (IXL) protocol perform various file operations in the file system. Since the parameter pointing to the file name is not checked for reserved characters, it is possible for a remote, unauthenticated attacker to traverse an application’s directory, which could lead to remote code execution. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') - CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2020-25176 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 6.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 6.4%, 6.4%, 6.4%, 6.4%, 6.4%, 6.4%, 6.4%. ### Timeline - 18 March 2022: Published - 4 April 2022: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2020-25176 scores **55 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-2020-25176? The published record lists 31 products. Versions are as published: "5.0 to before 6.0" means from 5.0 up to, but not including, 6.0. - [Isagraf Runtime](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/isagraf_runtime) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Application): 5.0 to before 6.0 - [Pacis Gtw Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/pacis_gtw_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.3 - [Aadvance Controller](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/aadvance_controller) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Application): up to 1.40 - [Cp-3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/cp-3) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Easergy C5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/easergy_c5) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Easergy C5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/easergy_c5_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): before 1.1.0 - [Easergy T300](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/easergy_t300) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Easergy T300 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/easergy_t300_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): up to 2.7.1 - [Epas Gtw](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/epas_gtw) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Epas Gtw Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/epas_gtw_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): 6.4 - [Isagraf Free Runtime](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/isagraf_free_runtime) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Application): up to 6.6.8 - [Mc-31](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/mc-31) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micom C264](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/micom_c264) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micom C264 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/micom_c264_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): before d6.1 - [Micro810](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro810) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micro810 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro810_firmware) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Operating system): version not specified - [Micro820](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro820) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micro820 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro820_firmware) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Operating system): version not specified - [Micro830](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro830) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micro830 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro830_firmware) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Operating system): version not specified - [Micro850](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro850) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micro850 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro850_firmware) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Operating system): version not specified - [Micro870](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro870) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Hardware): version not specified - [Micro870 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/rockwellautomation/micro870_firmware) by [Rockwellautomation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/rockwellautomation) (Operating system): version not specified - [Multismart Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/xylem/multismart_firmware) by [Xylem](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/xylem) (Operating system): before 3.2.0 - [Pacis Gtw](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/pacis_gtw) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Saitel Dp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/saitel_dp) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Saitel Dp Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/saitel_dp_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): up to 11.06.21 - [Saitel Dr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/saitel_dr) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified - [Saitel Dr Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/saitel_dr_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): up to 11.06.12 - [Scd2200 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/scd2200_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): up to 10024 ## How do I fix CVE-2020-25176? 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 - [download.schneider-electric.com](https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-159-04) (Mitigation, Vendor advisory) - [rockwellautomation.custhelp.com](https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131699) (Permissions required) - [cisa.gov](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-280-01) (Third-party advisory, Government resource) - [xylem.com](https://www.xylem.com/siteassets/about-xylem/cybersecurity/advisories/xylem-multismart-rockwell-isagraf.pdf) (Third-party advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2020-25176? CVE-2020-25176 is a critical-severity flaw in Isagraf Runtime from Rockwellautomation, published on 18 March 2022. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2020-25176? It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2020-25176 is 55 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2020-25176 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 6.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2020-25176 affect? For Isagraf Runtime from Rockwellautomation: 5.0 to before 6.0. The record lists 31 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2020-25176? 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. ## Does CVE-2020-25176 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact