VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-6971

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.28%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-03-05

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource