CVE-2016-8380 in the critical feed json
The web server in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs allows access to read and write PLC variables without authentication.
published 2018-04-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9228
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.9%
- EPSS 10.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The web server in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs allows access to read and write PLC variables without authentication.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-45590)
Exploit prediction
10.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45590 Phoenix Contact WebVisit 2985725 - Authentication Bypass webapps, 2018-10-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs
Classification
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45590/
exploit
-
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
/advisories/ICSA-313-01
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94163
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8380
- NVD CVE-2016-8380
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.