How severe is CVE-2020-14478?

CVE-2020-14478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14478 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-2020-14478?

CVE-2020-14478 affects Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14478?

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-2020-14478 published?

CVE-2020-14478 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14478

CVE-2020-14478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform
Published: 2022-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local, authenticated attacker could use an XML External Entity (XXE) attack to exploit weakly configured XML files to access local or remote content. A successful exploit could potentially cause a denial-of-service condition and allow the attacker to arbitrarily read any local file via system-level services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14478?: A local, authenticated attacker could use an XML External Entity (XXE) attack to exploit weakly configured XML files to access local or remote content. A successful exploit could potentially cause a denial-of-service condition and allow the attacker to arbitrarily read any local file via system-level services.
How severe is CVE-2020-14478?: CVE-2020-14478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14478 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-2020-14478?: CVE-2020-14478 affects Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14478?: 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-2020-14478 published?: CVE-2020-14478 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-177-02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_services_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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