CVE-2020-27265
CVE-2020-27265 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ge Industrial Gateway Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Ge Industrial Gateway Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
KEPServerEX: v6.0 to v6.9, ThingWorx Kepware Server: v6.8 and v6.9, ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity: All versions, OPC-Aggregator: All versions, Rockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprise, GE Digital Industrial Gateway Server: v7.68.804 and v7.66, Software Toolbox TOP Server: All 6.x versions are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. Opening a specifically crafted OPC UA message could allow an attacker to crash the server and remotely execute code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27265?
- KEPServerEX: v6.0 to v6.9, ThingWorx Kepware Server: v6.8 and v6.9, ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity: All versions, OPC-Aggregator: All versions, Rockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprise, GE Digital Industrial Gateway Server: v7.68.804 and v7.66, Software Toolbox TOP Server: All 6.x versions are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. Opening a specifically crafted OPC UA message could allow an attacker to crash the server and remotely execute code.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27265?
- CVE-2020-27265 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-2020-27265 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-27265?
- CVE-2020-27265 primarily affects Ge Industrial Gateway Server. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-27265?
- 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-2020-27265 published?
- CVE-2020-27265 was published on 2021-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:ge:industrial_gateway_server:7.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ge:industrial_gateway_server:7.68.804:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:opc-aggregator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_industrial_connectivity:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:kepserver_enterprise:6.6.504.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:kepserver_enterprise:6.9.572.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:softwaretoolbox:top_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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