# CVE-2020-20741: Incorrect Access Control in Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-07-23 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Incorrect Access Control in Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG CX9020 with firmware version CX9020_CB3011_WEC7_HPS_v602_TC31_B4016.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the "CE Remote Display Tool" as it does not close the incoming connection on the Windows CE side if the credentials are incorrect.

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## References

- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/Document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2019-006.pdf

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