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High
CVE-2025-41666
Phoenix Contact: File access due to the replacement of a critical file used by the watchdog
Vulnerability Description
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file used by the watchdog to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device after the watchdog has been initialized.
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:
- Nozomi
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View all reports →Affected Software
AXC F 1152, AXC F 2152, AXC F 3152, BPC 9102S, RFC 4072S
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 8th, 2025
Last Modified:
July 8th, 2025
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