CVE-2017-5159: phoenixcontact mguard_firmware Resource Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 13-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5159 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Resource Injection vulnerability in phoenixcontact mguard_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact mGuard devices that have been updated to Version 8.4.0. When updating an mGuard device to Version 8.4.0 via the update-upload facility, the update will succeed, but it will reset the password of the admin user to its default value.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.43% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phoenixcontact1 product
- mguard_firmware8.4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource