Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Universal Robots URx controllers can run URCap add-ons with no permission boundaries. A malicious URCap, once deployed, could use broad Java/API privileges to affect robot operations and potentially confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not identify a patched version or specific fixed release.
Executive priority
Treat this as a governance and operational-risk issue for robot environments. Prioritize sites where UR robots affect production continuity or sensitive workflows, especially where URCap installation is decentralized.
Technical view
CVE-2020-10290 describes CWE-250 excessive privilege handling in Universal Robots URCaps. URCaps are ZIP-packaged Java applications executed by the controller without permission restrictions, exposing broad API primitives. CVSS 3.0 is 6.8 with physical attack vector and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Universal Robots URx controllers and installing third-party, custom, or poorly governed URCaps are the likely exposure group. Versions are unspecified in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The record describes proof-of-concept malicious URCap behavior, but KEV is false and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Alias Robotics RVD issue. Affected versions are unspecified, and no vendor fix is named in the bundle. Avoid broad claims beyond URx controllers and URCap execution permissions.
Mitigation direction
- Pause installation of unverified URCaps on Universal Robots controllers.
- Remove or quarantine untrusted URCaps after operational approval.
- Limit who can deploy URCaps and require change-control review.
- Check Universal Robots guidance for patches or hardening; sources do not name a fix.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Universal Robots URx controllers and installed URCaps.
- Confirm each URCap source, business owner, and deployment date.
- Review change records for unexpected or unapproved URCap installations.
- Check vendor documentation or advisories for applicable security updates.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD/issues/1495CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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