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High
CVE-2023-46142
PHOENIX CONTACT: Insufficient Read and Write Protection to Logic and Runtime Data in PLCnext Control
Vulnerability 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.
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:
- Reid Wightman of Dragos, Inc.
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View all reports →Affected Software
AXC F 1152, AXC F 2152, AXC F 3152, BPC 9102S, EPC 1502, EPC 1522, PLCnext Engineer, RFC 4072R, RFC 4072S
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 14th, 2023
Last Modified:
August 2nd, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H