CVE-2023-46142

PHOENIX CONTACT: Insufficient Read and Write Protection to Logic and Runtime Data in PLCnext Control

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 14, 2023 at 02:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:30 AM UTC
17 products affected across 1 vendorAxc F 2152 FirmwarePLCnext EngineerAxc F 3152 Firmware

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

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.

Affected

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

v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-axc-f-1152 (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-axc-f-2152 (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-axc-f-3152 (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-bpc-9102s (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-epc-1502 (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-epc-1522 (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-rfc-4072r (same device)
v ≤ 2024.0
phoenixcontact-rfc-4072s (same device)

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.

CVSS

8.8HIGHCERTVDE
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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