Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw can let someone on the same network as affected Universal Robots controllers read robot data and change control-related values through the RTDE interface. For executives, the concern is unauthorized visibility and manipulation of industrial robot behavior where port 30004 is reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for sites using affected Universal Robots controllers in production. The business risk is unauthorized robot data access or manipulation from nearby network access, which can affect operational safety, production integrity, and incident response obligations.
Technical view
CVE-2020-10264 affects Universal Robots CB3 and e-Series controller software. The RTDE interface on TCP port 30004 is associated with reading robot data and setting registers, speed slider fraction, and digital or analog outputs. The CVSS vector rates adjacent-network, low-complexity, no-privilege, no-user-interaction impact as high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected CB3 SW 3.3 up to 3.12.1 or e-Series SW 5.0 up to 5.7 controllers have RTDE port 30004 reachable from adjacent networks or insufficiently segmented industrial networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires adjacent-network access, not internet-scale remote access, and does not require credentials or user interaction. Evidence on public exploit availability is incomplete in the supplied bundle.
Researcher notes
The bundle contains a wording inconsistency: the title says unauthenticated writing, while the description mentions authenticated access but also unauthenticated reading. The CVSS vector uses PR:N. Treat authentication details as requiring vendor confirmation before making definitive exposure claims beyond the supplied record.
Mitigation direction
- Check Universal Robots guidance for fixed firmware or RTDE access recommendations.
- Restrict access to TCP port 30004 to trusted robot-control systems only.
- Segment robot controller networks from corporate and guest networks.
- Monitor unexpected RTDE connections or changes to outputs and registers.
- Document compensating controls where firmware cannot be promptly updated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Universal Robots CB3 and e-Series controller software versions.
- Confirm whether TCP port 30004 is reachable from adjacent network segments.
- Review network controls limiting RTDE access to approved hosts.
- Check logs or monitoring for unexpected RTDE client connections.
- Verify vendor guidance has been reviewed for affected controller versions.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.universal-robots.com/how-tos-and-faqs/how-to/ur-how-tos/real-time-data-exchange-rtde-guide/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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