CVE-2020-14481

Published: Feb 24, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The DeskLock tool provided with FactoryTalk View SE uses a weak encryption algorithm that may allow a local, authenticated attacker to decipher user credentials, including the Windows user or Windows DeskLock passwords. If the compromised user has an administrative account, an attacker could gain full access to the user’s operating system and certain components of FactoryTalk View SE.

Affected (2)

Products: Rockwellautomation: Factorytalk View

Rockwellautomation

1 product

Factorytalk View

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View	Up to 9.0
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View	Version 10.0

Related CWEs

Weak Encoding for Password

Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.

Inadequate Encryption Strength

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-177-03

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-177-03

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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