CVE-2020-16226

CVE-2020-16226 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Conveyor Tracking Application Apr-ntr12fh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-342.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-342
• Affected product: Mitsubishielectric Conveyor Tracking Application Apr-ntr12fh
• Published: 2020-10-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple Mitsubishi Electric products are vulnerable to impersonations of a legitimate device by a malicious actor, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16226?

Multiple Mitsubishi Electric products are vulnerable to impersonations of a legitimate device by a malicious actor, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary commands.

How severe is CVE-2020-16226?

CVE-2020-16226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-16226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-16226?

CVE-2020-16226 primarily affects Mitsubishielectric Conveyor Tracking Application Apr-ntr12fh. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16226?

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

When was CVE-2020-16226 published?

CVE-2020-16226 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-245-01

Affected products (95)

• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71mes96_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71ws96_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:q06ccpu-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:q24dhccpu-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:q24dhccpu-vg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:r12ccpu-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rd55up06-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rd55up12-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rj71gn11-t2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rj71en71_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:lj71e71-100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71mt91_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rd78gn\(n\=4\,8\,16\,32\,64\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rd78ghv_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rd78ghw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:nz2gacp620-60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:nz2gacp620-300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:nz2ft-mt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:nz2ft-eip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:q03udecpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qnudehcpu\(n\=04\/06\/10\/13\/20\/26\/50\/100\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qnudvcpu\(n\=03\/04\/06\/13\/26\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qnudpvcpu\(n\=04\/06\/13\/2\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:lncpu\(-p\)\(n\=02\/06\/26\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:l26cpu-\(p\)bt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rncpu\(n\=00\/01\/02\)t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rncpu\(n\=04\/08\/16\/32\/120\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rnencpu\(n\=04\/08\/16\/32\/120\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rnsfcpu_\(n\=08\/16\/32\/120\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rnpcpu\(n\=08\/16\/32\/120\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:rnpsfcpu\(n\=08\/16\/32\/120\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/d_firmware:1.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/dss_firmware:1.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/ds-ts_firmware:1.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/dss-ts_firmware:1.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mr\/es_firmware:1.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mr\/ds-ts_firmware:1.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mt\/es_firmware:1.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mt\/ess_firmware:1.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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