Vulnerability · Published Nov 9, 2022 · Assigned by CERTVDE

CVE-2021-34579PHOENIX CONTACT: FL MGUARD DM version 1.12.0 and 1.13.0 Improper Privilege Management

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity privilege mismanagement in FL MGUARD DM (2981974) from PHOENIX CONTACT. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In Phoenix Contact: FL MGUARD DM version 1.12.0 and 1.13.0 access to the Apache web server being installed as part of the FL MGUARD DM on Microsoft Windows does not require login credentials even if configured during installation.Attackers with network access to the Apache web server can download and therefore read mGuard configuration profiles (“ATV profiles”). Such configuration profiles may contain sensitive information, e.g. private keys associated with IPsec VPN connections.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
PHOENIX CONTACT	FL MGUARD DM (2981974)	1.12.01.13.0

Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-035/