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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-6068 · published 21 January 2013

CVE-2012-6068: 3s-software codesys runtime system improper access control vulnerability

33s Software · Codesys Runtime System

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-284 · Improper access controlCWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
9References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
https://us.codesys.com/ecosystem/security/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-01
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-084-01
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-084-01 US Government Resource
http://www.codesys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/article/sicherheitsluecke-in-codesys-v23-laufzeitsystem.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-01.pdf US Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-6068), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.