Privilege escalation in Phoenix Contact Axc F 1152 (1151412)

CVE-2020-12519

On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an attacker can use this vulnerability i.e. to open a reverse shell with root privileges.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12519?
CVE-2020-12519 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Axc F 1152 (1151412), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-12519?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.