CVE-2020-10268

Manipulator halt via unrestricted service termination

Published Jun 16, 2020 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Improper service access control in KUKA KR C4 with KSS 8.5.7 HF1 allows physically proximate attackers to halt the manipulator. The Windows Embedded controller permits critical robot-operation services to be terminated through Task Manager without an authorization barrier. Physical access to the controller interface is required; recovery requires brake recalibration by a KUKA technician or KUKA calibration hardware.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper service access control in KUKA KR C4 with KSS 8.5.7 HF1 allows physically proximate attackers to halt the manipulator. The Windows Embedded controller permits critical robot-operation services to be terminated through Task Manager without an authorization barrier. Physical access to the controller interface is required; recovery requires brake recalibration by a KUKA technician or KUKA calibration hardware.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-10268
Published
Jun 16, 2020
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-749, T0881
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 16, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
3.6NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
6.1Alias Robotics S.L.CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
T0881Service Stop

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