CVE-2015-4051

Name: CVE-2015-4051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-06-08T14:59:12.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4051 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request, as demonstrated by a beckhoff.com:service:cxconfig:1#Write SOAP action to /upnpisapi.. EPSS estimates a 5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request, as demonstrated by a beckhoff.com:service:cxconfig:1#Write SOAP action to /upnpisapi.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.73%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beckhoff	Ipc Diagnostics	<= 1.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4051?

How severe is CVE-2015-4051?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4051 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4051?

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Source: NVD / NIST