CVE-2020-12519: phoenix contact axc f 1152 (1151412) Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 17-12-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-12519 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in phoenix contact axc f 1152 (1151412). EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.8–9.8
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.86% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phoenix contact6 products
- axc f 1152 (1151412)≥ unspecified, < 2021.0 LTS
- axc f 2152 (2404267)≥ unspecified, < 2021.0 LTS
- axc f 2152 starterkit (1046568)≥ unspecified, < 2021.0 LTS
- axc f 3152 (1069208)≥ unspecified, < 2021.0 LTS
- plcnext technology starterkit (1188165)≥ unspecified, < 2021.0 LTS
Phoenixcontact1 product
- plcnext_firmware< 2021.0
2 vendors · 7 products