How severe is CVE-2020-25182?

CVE-2020-25182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25182?

CVE-2020-25182 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Aadvance Controller. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25182?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-25182 published?

CVE-2020-25182 was published on 2022-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25182

CVE-2020-25182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Aadvance Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Aadvance Controller
Published: 2022-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Runtime Versions 4.x and 5.x searches for and loads DLLs as dynamic libraries. Uncontrolled loading of dynamic libraries could allow a local, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability only affects ISaGRAF Runtime when running on Microsoft Windows systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25182?: Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Runtime Versions 4.x and 5.x searches for and loads DLLs as dynamic libraries. Uncontrolled loading of dynamic libraries could allow a local, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability only affects ISaGRAF Runtime when running on Microsoft Windows systems.
How severe is CVE-2020-25182?: CVE-2020-25182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25182?: CVE-2020-25182 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Aadvance Controller. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25182 published?: CVE-2020-25182 was published on 2022-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:easergy_t300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:easergy_c5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:micom_c264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:pacis_gtw_firmware:5.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:pacis_gtw_firmware:5.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:pacis_gtw_firmware:6.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:pacis_gtw_firmware:6.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:pacis_gtw_firmware:6.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:saitel_dp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:epas_gtw_firmware:6.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:epas_gtw_firmware:6.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:saitel_dr_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:scd2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:aadvance_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:isagraf_free_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:isagraf6_workbench:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:micro810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:micro820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:micro830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:micro850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:micro870_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xylem:multismart_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:isagraf_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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