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Status published
Medium
CVE-2023-37858
PHOENIX CONTACT: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in WP 6xxx Web panels
Vulnerability Description
In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated, remote attacker with admin privileges is able to read hardcoded cryptographic keys allowing to decrypt an encrypted web application login password.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Gabriele Quagliarella from Nozomi Networks Labs
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WP 6070-WVPS, WP 6101-WXPS, WP 6121-WXPS, WP 6156-WHPS, WP 6185-WHPS, WP 6215-WHPS
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 9th, 2023
Last Modified:
August 2nd, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N