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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12033 · published 23 June 2020

CVE-2020-12033: Rockwellautomation factorytalk services platform improper input validation vulnerability

Rockwellautomation · Factorytalk Services Platform

In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform, all versions, the redundancy host service (RdcyHost.exe) does not validate supplied identifiers, which could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute remote COM objects with elevated privileges.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.1% · top 35.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.8
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform, all versions, the redundancy host service (RdcyHost.exe) does not validate supplied identifiers, which could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute remote COM objects with elevated privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-04 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-170-04 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12033), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.