8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-46142
PLCnext Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

A incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability in PLCnext products allows an remote attacker with low privileges to gain full access on the affected devices.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 14, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 21, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-46142 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 axc_f_2152_firmware
2 Phoenixcontact rfc_4072s_firmware
3 Phoenixcontact axc_f_3152_firmware
4 Phoenixcontact axc_f_1152_firmware
5 Phoenixcontact plcnext_engineer
6 Phoenixcontact bpc_9102s_firmware
7 Phoenixcontact epc_1502_firmware
8 Phoenixcontact epc_1522_firmware
9 Phoenixcontact rfc_4072r_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-2023-46142.

URL Resource
https://https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-056/ Broken Link

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-46142 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-056/ No Types Assigned https://https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-056/ Broken Link
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1502_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1502:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1522_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1522:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:plcnext_engineer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability in PLCnext products allows an remote attacker with low privileges to gain full access on the affected devices.
    Added Reference CERT VDE https://https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-056/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT VDE CWE-732
    Added CVSS V3.1 CERT VDE AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Exploit Prediction

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

0.13 }} 0.02%

score

0.48826

percentile

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