XSS in Phoenix Contact Axc F 1152 (1151412)

CVE-2020-12517

On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an authenticated low privileged user could embed malicious Javascript code to gain admin rights when the admin user visits the vulnerable website (local privilege escalation).

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.011 (62.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12517?
CVE-2020-12517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Axc F 1152 (1151412), classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-12517?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.