6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-16723
"PHOENIX CONTACT ComServer Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability"
Description

A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485, FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485, FL COMSERVER BAS 232/422/485-T, FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485-T, FL COM SERVER RS232, FL COM SERVER RS485, and PSI-MODEM/ETH (running firmware versions prior to 1.99, 2.20, or 2.40). The cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified, which may allow remote code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 11, 2017, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 2, 2018, 2:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-16723 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_basic_232_firmware
2 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_uni_422_firmware
3 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_bas_485-t_firmware
4 Phoenixcontact fl_com_server_rs232_firmware
5 Phoenixcontact fl_com_server_rs485_firmware
6 Phoenixcontact psi-modem\/eth_firmware
7 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_basic_422_firmware
8 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_basic_485_firmware
9 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_uni_485-t_firmware
10 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_uni_485_firmware
11 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_uni_232_firmware
12 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_bas_422_firmware
13 Phoenixcontact fl_comserver_bas_232_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-16723.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102111 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2017-004 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-341-03 Issue Tracking Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 02, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2017-004 No Types Assigned https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2017-004 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102111 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102111 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-341-03 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-341-03 Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_232_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_232:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_422_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_422:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_485-t_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_485-t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_com_server_rs232_firmware:1.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_com_server_rs232:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_com_server_rs485_firmware:1.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_com_server_rs485:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:psi-modem\/eth_firmware:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:psi-modem\/eth:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_422_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_422:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_485_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_basic_485:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_485-t_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_485-t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_485_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_485:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_232_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_uni_232:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_422_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_422:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_232_firmware:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_comserver_bas_232:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102111 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.15 }} 0.17%

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0.83177

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