CVE-2025-41666 (GCVE-0-2025-41666)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-08 07:03 – Updated: 2025-07-08 14:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Phoenix Contact: File access due to the replacement of a critical file used by the watchdog
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-08 14:23 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | AXC F 1152 |
Affected:
0 , < 2025.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | AXC F 2152 |
Affected:
0 , < 2025.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | AXC F 3152 |
Affected:
0 , < 2025.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | BPC 9102S |
Affected:
0 , < 2025.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | RFC 4072S |
Affected:
0 , < 2025.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed |
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