High severity · published Jun 24, 2019
CVE-2019-12869
An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86
8.8
CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-Of-Bounds Read, Information Disclosure, and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Automationworx Software Suite · Phoenixcontact
through 1.86 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12869
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-12869
Third Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-014
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-579/
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