CVE-2018-13992: Critical severity phoenix contact fl switch 3005 firmware vulnerability
Published May 7, 2019
·Updated
The WebUI of PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, 48xx versions 1.0 to 1.34 allows for plaintext transmission (HTTP) of user credentials by default.
Affected Software
58 affected components
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware>1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008 Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016 Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016t
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r
Event History
May 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:28 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-13992?
CVE-2018-13992 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the plaintext transmission of user credentials.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-13992?
To fix CVE-2018-13992, configure the WebUI to use HTTPS instead of HTTP for secure encrypted communication.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-13992?
CVE-2018-13992 affects the Phoenix Contact FL Switch models ranging from versions 1.0 to 1.34.
4
Is CVE-2018-13992 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-13992 can be exploited remotely if the WebUI is accessible via the network.
5
What type of attacks can use CVE-2018-13992?
CVE-2018-13992 can be exploited in man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker intercepts plaintext credentials.