On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an attacker can use the knowledge gained by reading the insufficiently protected sensitive information to plan further attacks.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from phoenixcontact, from phoenixcontact, from phoenixcontact and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-12-17T23:15:12.983
2024-11-21T04:59:51.163
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | axc_f_1152 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | axc_f_2152 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | axc_f_3152 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | rfc_4072s | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | axc_f_2152_starterkit | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | plcnext_firmware | < 2021.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | plcnext_technology_starterkit | - | No |
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