critical
9.8
CWE
311
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-13992

First published: Tue May 07 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005 Firmware>1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005T
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3004T-FX
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3004T-FX ST Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008 Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008
PhoenixContact FL Switch Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX ST Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX ST Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3012e-2sfx>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3012e-2sfx Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016e Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3016
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-4FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-4FX SM Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-3FX SM>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-3FX SM
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX SM ST-4GC>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4808E-16FX-4GC
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4012T-2GT-2FX ST Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware>=1.0<=1.34
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is CVE-2018-13992 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-13992 can be exploited remotely if the WebUI is accessible via the network.

  • 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.

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