VDB-315304 · CVE-2025-41665 · VDE-2025-054

Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 prior 2025.0.2 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152, AXC F 2152, AXC F 3152, BPC 9102S and RFC 4072S. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-41665. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152, AXC F 2152, AXC F 3152, BPC 9102S and RFC 4072S. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An low privileged remote attacker can enforce the watchdog of the affected devices to reboot the PLC due to incorrect default permissions of a config file.

The advisory is shared for download at certvde.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-41665 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 2025.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Phoenix Contact

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License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: AXC F 1152/AXC F 2152/AXC F 3152/BPC 9102S/RFC 4072S 2025.0.2

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +83 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2025-054
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41665 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315304

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 10:08
Changes: 07/08/2025 10:08 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103