CVE-2020-8768: Critical severity Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi Firmware vulnerability

Published Feb 17, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI before 1.2.3 and BI-L before 1.2.3 devices. There is an insecure mechanism for read and write access to the configuration of the device. The mechanism can be discovered by examining a link on the website of the device.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi Firmware<1.2.3
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi-l Firmware<1.2.3
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi-l
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi Firmware<1.2.3
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi-l Firmware<1.2.3
Phoenixcontact Ilc 2050 Bi-l

Event History

Feb 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:06 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8768?

CVE-2020-8768 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on configuration security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8768?

To mitigate CVE-2020-8768, upgrade to firmware version 1.2.3 or later for Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI and BI-L devices.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2020-8768?

CVE-2020-8768 affects Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI and ILC 2050 BI-L devices with firmware versions prior to 1.2.3.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2020-8768?

CVE-2020-8768 involves an insecure mechanism that allows unauthorized read and write access to the device's configuration.

5

Can CVE-2020-8768 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-8768 can potentially be exploited remotely if the insecure access mechanism is exposed.

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