CVE-2012-6068

Name: CVE-2012-6068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-21T21:55:01.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6068 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.27%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
3s-Software	Codesys Runtime System	2.3.9.8
3s-Software	Codesys Runtime System	2.3.9.35
3s-Software	Codesys Runtime System	2.3.9.36
3s-Software	Codesys Runtime System	2.3.9.37
3s-Software	Codesys Runtime System	2.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6068?

How severe is CVE-2012-6068?

CVE-2012-6068 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6068?

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Source: NVD / NIST