9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-13990
"PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH WebUI Authentication Bypass"
Description

The WebUI of PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, 48xx versions prior to 1.35 is vulnerable to brute-force attacks, because of Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.

INFO

Published Date :

May 6, 2019, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:48 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-13990 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_switch_3005_firmware
2 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3005t_firmware
3 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3004t-fx_firmware
4 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3004t-fx_st_firmware
5 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3008_firmware
6 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3008t_firmware
7 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx_firmware
8 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st_firmware
9 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3012e-2sfx_firmware
10 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016e_firmware
11 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016_firmware
12 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016t_firmware
13 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm_firmware
14 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2sfp_firmware
15 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm_firmware
16 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm_firmware
17 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc_firmware
18 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc_firmware
19 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc_firmware
20 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc_firmware
21 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc_firmware
22 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc_firmware
23 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx_firmware
24 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st_firmware
25 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4824e-4gc_firmware
26 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc_firmware
27 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc_firmware
28 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm_firmware
29 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r_firmware
30 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3005
31 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3005t
32 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3004t-fx
33 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3004t-fx_st
34 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3008
35 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3008t
36 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx
37 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st
38 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3012e-2sfx
39 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016e
40 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016
41 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3016t
42 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm
43 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2sfp
44 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm
45 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm
46 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc
47 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc
48 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc
49 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc
50 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc
51 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc
52 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx
53 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st
54 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4824e-4gc
55 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc
56 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc
57 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm
58 Phoenixcontact fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r
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-2018-13990.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106737 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-024-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106737 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-024-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-13990 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106737
    Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-024-02
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 MITRE AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-024-02 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-024-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106737 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106737 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3005_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3005:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3005t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3005t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx_st:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2sfx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2sfx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2sfp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2sfp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4824e-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4824e-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-13990 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

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

1.05 }} -0.14%

score

0.75505

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability