CVE-2020-10265Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote control via Dashboard Server

Published Apr 6, 2020 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Missing authentication in Universal Robots Robot Controllers allows remote attackers to control core robot functions via Dashboard Server port 29999. The Dashboard server accepts control commands without authentication or authorization, including program start and stop, shutdown, and safety reset operations. Access requires network reachability to the controller service; an attacker on that network can alter robot operation and interrupt service.

CVSS severity9.4
Critical
EPSS probability1.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in Universal Robots Robot Controllers allows remote attackers to control core robot functions via Dashboard Server port 29999. The Dashboard server accepts control commands without authentication or authorization, including program start and stop, shutdown, and safety reset operations. Access requires network reachability to the controller service; an attacker on that network can alter robot operation and interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-10265
Published
Apr 6, 2020
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Universal Robots
Product
Universal Robots Robot Controllers
Classifications
CWE-306, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 6, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Universal Robots · Universal Robots Robot Controllersversion=unspecified

Published CVSS scores

9.4Alias RoboticsCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
9.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
9.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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