VDB-248034 · CVE-2023-46141 · VDE-2023-055

Phoenix Contact Automation Worx Software Suite permission assignment

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9.6	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Phoenix Contact Automation Worx Software Suite, AXC 1050, AXC 1050 XC, AXC 3050, Config+, FC 350 PCI ETH, ILC1x0, ILC1x1, ILC 3xx, PC Worx, PC Worx Express, PC WORX RT BASIC, PC WORX SRT, RFC 430 ETH-IB, RFC 450 ETH-IB, RFC 460R PN 3TX, RFC 470S PN 3TX and RFC 480S PN 4TX (Automation Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in multiple products of the PHOENIX CONTACT classic line allow an remote unauthenticated attacker to gain full access of the affected device.

The weakness was shared 12/14/2023 as VDE-2023-055. The advisory is available at cert.vde.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-46141 since 10/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/14/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Phoenix Contact

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (CERT VDE): 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2023 🔍
12/14/2023 +58 days 🔍
12/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2023-055
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-46141 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2023 03:29 PM
Changes: 12/14/2023 03:29 PM (47)
Complete: 🔍
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