High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 24, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14481

Description

The DeskLock tool provided with FactoryTalk View SE uses a weak encryption algorithm that may allow a local, authenticated attacker to decipher user credentials, including the Windows user or Windows DeskLock passwords. If the compromised user has an administrative account, an attacker could gain full access to the user’s operating system and certain components of FactoryTalk View SE.

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Affected products

Rockwellautomation/Factorytalk View2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:se:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:*:*:*:*:se:*:*:*range: <=9.0
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_view:10.0:*:*:*:se:*:*:*
Rockwellautomation/FactoryTalk View SEllm-create
Rockwellautomation/Factorytalk View Studiocpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

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References

www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-177-03nvdMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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