7.3

CVE-2016-8366: phoenix contact phoenix contact ilc plcs

CVSS: 7.3v3.0HighModified
Published 05-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8366 is a high (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in phoenix contact phoenix contact ilc plcs. EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.71%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Webvisit in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs offers a password macro to protect HMI pages on the PLC against casual or coincidental opening of HMI pages by the user. The password macro can be configured in a way that the password is stored and transferred in clear text.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.05 pp

From 5.66% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
5.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasehardwareUnverified

    Phoenix Contact WebVisit 6.40.00 - Password Disclosure

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Phoenix contact1 product
Phoenixcontact1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links