CVE-2018-13990: Critical severity phoenix contact fl switch 3005 firmware vulnerability
Published May 6, 2019
·Updated
The WebUI of PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, 48xx versions prior to 1.35 is vulnerable to brute-force attacks, because of Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Affected Software
58 affected components
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008 Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016 Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016t Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware<1.35
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r
Event History
May 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:47 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-13990?
CVE-2018-13990 has a medium severity level as it allows for brute-force attacks on the web interface.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-13990?
To remediate CVE-2018-13990, upgrade the affected PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH firmware to version 1.35 or later.
3
Which versions of the PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH are affected by CVE-2018-13990?
Versions of PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH prior to 1.35 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-13990.
4
What kind of attack can be executed due to CVE-2018-13990?
CVE-2018-13990 allows attackers to perform brute-force attacks on the device's web interface.
5
Is CVE-2018-13990 related to authentication processes?
Yes, CVE-2018-13990 is related to improper restrictions on excessive authentication attempts.