CVE-2020-12518 (GCVE-0-2020-12518)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-17 22:43 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS: An attacker can use the knowledge gained by reading the insufficiently protected sensitive information to plan further attacks.
Summary
On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an attacker can use the knowledge gained by reading the insufficiently protected sensitive information to plan further attacks.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-200 - Information Exposure
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-049 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
6 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 1152 (1151412) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 2152 (2404267) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 3152 (1069208) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Phoenix Contact | RFC 4072S (1051328 |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Phoenix Contact | PLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 2021.0 LTS
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2020-12-17 00:00
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