How severe is CVE-2020-12004?

CVE-2020-12004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12004?

CVE-2020-12004 affects Inductiveautomation Ignition Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12004?

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-2020-12004 published?

CVE-2020-12004 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12004

CVE-2020-12004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductiveautomation Ignition Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Inductiveautomation Ignition Gateway
Published: 2020-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The affected product lacks proper authentication required to query the server on the Ignition 8 Gateway (versions prior to 8.0.10) and Ignition 7 Gateway (versions prior to 7.9.14), allowing an attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12004?: The affected product lacks proper authentication required to query the server on the Ignition 8 Gateway (versions prior to 8.0.10) and Ignition 7 Gateway (versions prior to 7.9.14), allowing an attacker to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2020-12004?: CVE-2020-12004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12004?: CVE-2020-12004 affects Inductiveautomation Ignition Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12004?: 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-2020-12004 published?: CVE-2020-12004 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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