CVE-2020-5609

Name: CVE-2020-5609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-05T14:15:13.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5609 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in CAMS for HIS CENTUM CS 3000 (includes CENTUM CS 3000 Small) R3.08.10 to R3.09.50, CENTUM VP (includes CENTUM VP Small, Basic) R4.01.00 to R6.07.00, B/M9000CS R5.04.01 to R5.05.01, and B/M9000 VP R6.01.01 to R8.03.01 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files and run arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CAMS for HIS CENTUM CS 3000 (includes CENTUM CS 3000 Small) R3.08.10 to R3.09.50, CENTUM VP (includes CENTUM VP Small, Basic) R4.01.00 to R6.07.00, B/M9000CS R5.04.01 to R5.05.01, and B/M9000 VP R6.01.01 to R8.03.01 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files and run arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

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

2.07%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000 Firmware	>= r3.08.10, <= r3.09.50
Yokogawa	Centum Vp Firmware	>= r4.01.00, <= r4.03.00
Yokogawa	Centum Vp Firmware	>= r5.01.00, <= r5.04.20
Yokogawa	Centum Vp Firmware	>= r6.01.00, <= r6.07.00
Yokogawa	B\/M9000cs Firmware	>= r5.04.01, <= r5.05.01
Yokogawa	B\/M9000vp Firmware	>= r6.01.01, <= r8.03.01

References

https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97997181/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/1/29820/files/YSAR-20-0001-E.pdfVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97997181/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/1/29820/files/YSAR-20-0001-E.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5609?

How severe is CVE-2020-5609?

CVE-2020-5609 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5609?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST