Vulnerability · Published Dec 14, 2023 · Assigned by CERTVDE

CVE-2023-46142PHOENIX CONTACT: Insufficient Read and Write Protection to Logic and Runtime Data in PLCnext Control

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in AXC F 1152 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 55% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability in PLCnext products allows an remote attacker with low privileges to gain full access on the affected devices.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 2152 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 3152 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT BPC 9102S 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT EPC 1502 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT EPC 1522 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT RFC 4072R 0 – through 2024.0
PHOENIX CONTACT RFC 4072S 0 – through 2024.0

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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