8.3
HIGH
CVE-2025-41659
CODESYS Control PKI Folder Remote Access Vulnerability
Description

A low-privileged attacker can remotely access the PKI folder of the CODESYS Control runtime system and thus read and write certificates and its keys. This allows sensitive data to be extracted or to accept certificates as trusted. Although all services remain available, only unencrypted communication is possible if the certificates are deleted.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 4, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.5

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://certvde.com/de/advisories/VDE-2025-051

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A low-privileged attacker can remotely access the PKI folder of the CODESYS Control runtime system and thus read and write certificates and its keys. This allows sensitive data to be extracted or to accept certificates as trusted. Although all services remain available, only unencrypted communication is possible if the certificates are deleted.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-732
    Added Reference https://certvde.com/de/advisories/VDE-2025-051
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