CVE-2020-12517
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CVE-2020-12517 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an authenticated low privileged user could embed malicious Javascript code to gain admin rights when the admin user visits the vulnerable website (local privilege escalation).. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an authenticated low privileged user could embed malicious Javascript code to gain admin rights when the admin user visits the vulnerable website (local privilege escalation).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenixcontact | Plcnext Firmware | < 2021.0 |
References
- https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-049Third Party Advisory
- https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-049Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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