How severe is CVE-2020-10051?

CVE-2020-10051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10051 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10051?

CVE-2020-10051 affects Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10051?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10051 published?

CVE-2020-10051 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10051

CVE-2020-10051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager
Published: 2020-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.10.2). Multiple services of the affected application are executed with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are execeuted instead of the legitimate service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10051?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.10.2). Multiple services of the affected application are executed with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are execeuted instead of the legitimate service.
How severe is CVE-2020-10051?: CVE-2020-10051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10051 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10051?: CVE-2020-10051 affects Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10051?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10051 published?: CVE-2020-10051 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-251935.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_rtls_locating_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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