PatchTheCVECVE-2012-6663: General Electric D20ME devices are not properly configured and reveal plaintext passwords.
CVE-2012-6663 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting d20me firmware, d200 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
General Electric D20ME devices are not properly configured and reveal plaintext passwords.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 9.5% (top 5%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-522 |
| Published | 2020-01-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Metasploit: General Electric D20 Password Recovery
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2012-6663?
d20me firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; d200 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-6663 being exploited?
CVE-2012-6663 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2012-6663 affect?
CVE-2012-6663 affects d20me firmware, d200 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). General Electric D20ME devices are not properly configured and reveal plaintext passwords.
How urgent is CVE-2012-6663?
Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action