CVE-2012-6440 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2012-6440

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability Description

The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • This vulnerability was discovered by Rockwell Automation engineers as they were investigating other vulnerabilities reported at the Digital Bond S4 2012 Conference.

Affected Vendor

Rockwell Automation

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Affected Software

1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, 1768-EWEB communication modules, CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers, 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter, 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, and SoftLogix, CompactLogix and SoftLogix controllers, ControlLogix and GuardLogix controllers, MicroLogix
Vulnerable Versions:
All, 0, 1100, 1400

Timeline

Official Publish: January 24th, 2013
Last Modified: June 3rd, 2026
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)