CVE-2012-6068

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
51(Track)
EG Risk 51/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation5% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
92%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 21, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Aug 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Digital Bond Archives - Dale Peterson: ICS Security Catalyst

http://www.digitalbond.com/tools/basecamp/3s-codesys/
generic

Festo CECX-X-(C1/M1) Controller Vulnerabilities | CISA

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-084-01
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Festo CECX-X-(C1/M1) Controller Vulnerabilities | CISA

Festo CECX-X-(C1/M1) Controller Vulnerabilities | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-084-01
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

3S CoDeSys (Update A) | CISA

3S CoDeSys (Update A) | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-01

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-6068?
CVE-2012-6068 is a critical vulnerability published on January 21, 2013. 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.
When was CVE-2012-6068 disclosed?
CVE-2012-6068 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 21, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-6068 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-6068 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 8.1% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6068?
CVE-2012-6068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2012-6068?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6068, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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