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CVE-2020-6971 (GCVE-0-2020-6971)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-03-05 20:02 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:18
VLAI
Summary
In Emerson ValveLink v12.0.264 to v13.4.118, a vulnerability in the ValveLink software may allow a local, unprivileged, trusted insider to escalate privileges due to insecure configuration parameters.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-284 - IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL CWE-284
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Emerson ValveLink Affected: v12.0.264 to v13.4.118
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