PatchTheCVECVE-2020-10276: The password for the safety PLC is the default and thus easy to find (in manuals, etc.)
CVE-2020-10276 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting mir100 firmware, mir200 firmware, mir250 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The password for the safety PLC is the default and thus easy to find (in manuals, etc.). This allows a manipulated program to be uploaded to the safety PLC, effectively disabling the emergency stop in case an object is too close to the robot. Navigation and any other components dependent on the laser scanner are not affected (thus it is hard to detect before something happens) though the laser scanner configuration can also be affected altering f
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.5% (top 26%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2020-06-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · 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
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-2020-10276?
mir100 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1.1; mir200 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mir250 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-10276 being exploited?
CVE-2020-10276 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-2020-10276 affect?
CVE-2020-10276 affects mir100 firmware, mir200 firmware, mir250 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The password for the safety PLC is the default and thus easy to find (in manuals, etc.). This allows a manipulated program to be uploaded to the safety PLC, effectively disabling the emergency stop in case an object is too close to the robo
How urgent is CVE-2020-10276?
Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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