VDE-2025-054
Vulnerability from csaf_phoenixcontactgmbhcokg - Published: 2025-07-08 10:00 - Updated: 2025-07-08 10:00Summary
Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware
Severity
Critical
Notes
Summary: Multiple vulnerabilities in the PLCnext system allowed low-privileged remote attackers to gain unauthorized access or trigger system reboots by manipulating configuration files and symbolic links. Affected services include watchdog, arp-preinit, and security-profile, potentially exposing critical system files. These issues have been resolved in firmware version 2025.0.2.
Impact: Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of the PLCnext Control might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities.
Remediation: Update to the latest 2025.0.2 Firmware Release. PHOENIX CONTACT recommends to always use an up-to-date version of the PLCnext Engineer.
General Recommendation: Phoenix Contact recommends operating network-capable devices in closed networks or protected with a suitable firewall. For detailed information on our recommendations for measures to protect network-capable devices, please refer to our [application note](https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/0a870ae433c19148b80bd760f3a1c1f2/107913_en_03.pdf).
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.
6.5 (Medium)
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32007 | — |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31007 | — |
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file used by the watchdog to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device after the watchdog has been initialized.
8.8 (High)
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32007 | — |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31007 | — |
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file used by the arp-preinit script to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device.
8.8 (High)
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32007 | — |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31007 | — |
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file or folder used by the service security-profile to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device.
8.8 (High)
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32007 | — |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31002 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31004 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31005 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31007 | — |
References
5 references
Acknowledgments
CERT@VDE
certvde.com
Nozomi
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"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"products": [
"CSAFPID-31001",
"CSAFPID-31002",
"CSAFPID-31004",
"CSAFPID-31005",
"CSAFPID-31007"
]
}
],
"title": "CVE-2025-41668"
}
]
}
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Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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