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CVE-2012-6439

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC Improper Access Control

Published: Jan 24, 2013Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-284
NVD MITRE
8.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
28.3%
Top 2.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

controllogix controllersrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
guardlogix controllersrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
micrologixrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
softlogix controllersrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
1756-enbtrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2013/icsa-13-011-03.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-03
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Jan 24, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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