What is CVE-2021-34579?

CVE-2021-34579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Fl Mguard Dm (2981974), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-11-09.

How severe is CVE-2021-34579?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Phoenix Contact Fl Mguard Dm (2981974)

CVE-2021-34579

In Phoenix Contact: FL MGUARD DM version 1.12.0 and 1.13.0 access to the Apache web server being installed as part of the FL MGUARD DM on Microsoft Windows does not require login credentials even if configured during installation.Attackers with network access to the Apache web server can download and therefore read mGuard configuration profiles (“ATV profiles”). Such configuration profiles may contain sensitive information, e.g. private keys associated with IPsec VPN connections.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.006 (44.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Phoenix Contact Fl Mguard Dm (2981974) — versions 1.12.0, 1.13.0
Phoenixcontact Fl_mguard_dm — versions 1.12.0, 1.13.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

info@cert.vde.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34579?: CVE-2021-34579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Fl Mguard Dm (2981974), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-34579?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.