CVE-2020-8768

Name: CVE-2020-8768
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-17T21:15:13.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8768 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI before 1.2.3 and BI-L before 1.2.3 devices. There is an insecure mechanism for read and write access to the configuration of the device. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI before 1.2.3 and BI-L before 1.2.3 devices. There is an insecure mechanism for read and write access to the configuration of the device. The mechanism can be discovered by examining a link on the website of the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phoenixcontact	Ilc 2050 Bi Firmware	< 1.2.3
Phoenixcontact	Ilc 2050 Bi-L Firmware	< 1.2.3

References

https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-001Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-001Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8768?

How severe is CVE-2020-8768?

CVE-2020-8768 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8768?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST