Input validation error in Phoenix Contact GmbH products - CVE-2019-16675
Published: October 30, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22417
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16675
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Phoenix Contact GmbH
Affected software:
Config+
PC Worx Express
PC Worx
Config+
PC Worx Express
PC Worx
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted PC Worx or Config+ project file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-16675
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.