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CVE-2020-12498

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.11% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-07-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2020-12498
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.11%

Original NVD Description

mwe file parsing in Phoenix Contact PC Worx and PC Worx Express version 1.87 and earlier is vulnerable to out-of-bounds read remote code execution. Manipulated PC Worx projects could lead to a remote code execution due to insufficient input data validation.

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