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High
CVE-2023-37863
PHOENIX CONTACT: OS Command Injection in WP 6xxx Web panels
Vulnerability Description
In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 a remote attacker with SNMPv2 write privileges may use an a special SNMP request to gain full access to the device.
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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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
August 9th, 2023
Last Modified:
October 10th, 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:H/A:H