Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE
Priority LOW 25CWE-312Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
Due to usernames/passwords being stored in plaintext in Random Access Memory (RAM), a local, authenticated attacker could gain access to certain credentials, including Windows Logon credentials.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00273 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell | FactoryTalk View SE | up to 9.0; 10.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FactoryTalk View SE VendorRockwell Affected up to 9.0; 10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14480
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7g9p-cvcv-xgp8
References
More Rockwell Factorytalk View vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09688 Improper input validation in Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2020-09687 Access control flaw in Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-01947 FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09686 Information disclosure in Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-04291 Rockwell Automation Datalog Function within in FactoryTalk® View SE contains SQL Injection Vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-30786 FactoryTalk® View Site Edition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Lack of Input Validation CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-14480 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-14480 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7g9p-cvcv-xgp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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