TI-2020-05619 Aliases CVE-2020-6971 GHSA-fp99-97qf-cjjf

Improper access control in Emerson ValveLink

LOW 34CWE-284Published 2020-03-05 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass, Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284 and CWE-269.

Summary

In Emerson ValveLink v12.0.264 to v13.4.118, a vulnerability in the ValveLink software may allow a local, unprivileged, trusted insider to escalate privileges due to insecure configuration parameters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00278 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Emerson ValveLink	v12.0.264 to v13.4.118	—	No fix listed	CNA

Emerson ValveLink Vendor— Affected v12.0.264 to v13.4.118 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:emerson:valvelink::::::::	12.0.264 – 13.4.118	Vulnerable	Emerson

cpe:2.3:a:emerson:valvelink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.264 – 13.4.118 Vulnerable ·Emerson

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6971
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fp99-97qf-cjjf

References

Advisory 1

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-01

Sources

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