How severe is CVE-2020-6992?

CVE-2020-6992 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-2020-6992 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6992?

CVE-2020-6992 affects Ge Cimplicity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6992?

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

When was CVE-2020-6992 published?

CVE-2020-6992 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6992

CVE-2020-6992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ge Cimplicity 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ge Cimplicity
Published: 2020-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the GE Digital CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA product v10.0 and prior. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an adversary to modify the system, leading to the arbitrary execution of code. This vulnerability is only exploitable if an attacker has access to an authenticated session. GE Digital CIMPLICITY v11.0, released January 2020, contains mitigation for this local privilege escalation vulnerability. GE Digital recommends all users upgrade to GE CIMPLICITY v11.0 or newer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6992?: A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the GE Digital CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA product v10.0 and prior. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an adversary to modify the system, leading to the arbitrary execution of code. This vulnerability is only exploitable if an attacker has access to an authenticated session. GE Digital CIMPLICITY v11.0, released January 2020, contains mitigation for this local privilege escalation vulnerability. GE Digital recommends all users upgrade to GE CIMPLICITY v11.0 or newer.
How severe is CVE-2020-6992?: CVE-2020-6992 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-2020-6992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6992?: CVE-2020-6992 affects Ge Cimplicity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6992 published?: CVE-2020-6992 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-098-02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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