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CVE-2012-6442

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC Improper Access Control

Published: Jan 24, 2013Updated: Jun 3, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
32.8%
Top 1.9%
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:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-284CWE-119

Affected Products

ethernet\/ip firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
compactlogix firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
flexlogix firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
flex i\/o ethernet\/ip firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
micrologix firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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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
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Timeline

Published
Jan 24, 2013
Last Updated
Jun 3, 2026

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