CVE-2023-37859

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified

CVE-2023-37859 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 the SNMP daemon is running with root privileges allowing a remote attacker with knowledge of the SNMPv2 r/w community string to execute system commands as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 the SNMP daemon is running with root privileges allowing a remote attacker with knowledge of the SNMPv2 r/w community string to execute system commands as root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.65%

46.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhoenixcontactWp 6070-Wvps Firmware< 4.0.10
PhoenixcontactWp 6101-Wxps Firmware< 4.0.10
PhoenixcontactWp 6121-Wxps Firmware< 4.0.10
PhoenixcontactWp 6156-Whps Firmware< 4.0.10
PhoenixcontactWp 6185-Whps Firmware< 4.0.10
PhoenixcontactWp 6215-Whps Firmware< 4.0.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37859?
In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 the SNMP daemon is running with root privileges allowing a remote attacker with knowledge of the SNMPv2 r/w community string to execute system commands as root.
How severe is CVE-2023-37859?
CVE-2023-37859 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37859?
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