PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier: Improper path sanitation vulnerability.
Published Jul 21, 2020
8.2
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.40%
Description
In PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier an improper path sanitation vulnerability exists on import of project files.
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<=2020.3.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | PLCnext Engineer | n/a |
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- ≤ 2020-3-1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Temporary Fix / Mitigation: We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services. Project files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email. Users should avoid importing project files from unknown source and exchange or store project files together with a checksum to ensure their integrity.
Remediation: Phoenix Contact strongly recommends updating to the latest version PLCnext Enineer 2020.6 or higher, which fixes this vulnerability.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00400) | 31.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00400) | 34.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 7.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 47.32th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 26.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-025 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-025 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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