CVE-2019-16675

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 31, 2019 at 09:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:22 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorPC WorxPC Worx ExpressConfig+

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-of-bounds Read and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original files with the manipulated ones on the application programming workstation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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