Critical severity · published Aug 12, 2026
CVE-2025-41769
Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow in PROFINET Service
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The device's PROFINET service is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability that exists in the default configuration. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to reboot the device or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
AXC F 1152 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
AF
AXC F 1252 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
AF
AXC F 2152 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
AF
AXC F 3152 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
B9
BPC 9102S · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
B9
BPC 9202S · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
E1
EPC 1502 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
E1
EPC 1522 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
R4
RFC 4072R · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
R4
RFC 4072S · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
VU
VL3 UPC 2440 EDGE · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
VC
VPLCNEXT CONTROL 1000 · Phoenix Contact
2019.0.4 before 2026.0.3 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41769
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-41769
phoenixcontact.csaf-tp.certvde.com
https://phoenixcontact.csaf-tp.certvde.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/vde-2025-056.json
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