CVE-2020-12519 json
Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS: An attacker can use this vulnerability i.e. to open a reverse shell with root privileges.
published 2020-12-17 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-4821
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an attacker can use this vulnerability i.e. to open a reverse shell with root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 (1151412) 2021.0 LTS
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 (2404267) 2021.0 LTS
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 3152 (1069208) 2021.0 LTS
- Phoenix Contact RFC 4072S (1051328 2021.0 LTS
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568) 2021.0 LTS
- Phoenix Contact PLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165) 2021.0 LTS
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 (1151412)
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 (2404267)
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 3152 (1069208)
- Phoenix Contact RFC 4072S (1051328
- Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568)
- Phoenix Contact PLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
cert.vde.com
/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-049
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-12519
- NVD CVE-2020-12519
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