CVE-2023-37859: PHOENIX CONTACT: Improper Privilege Management in WP 6xxx Web panels
Published Aug 9, 2023
·Updated
In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 the SNMP daemon is running with root privileges allowing a remote attacker with knowledge of the SNMPv2 r/w community string to execute system commands as root.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Phoenixcontact Wp 6070-wvps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6070-wvps
Phoenixcontact Wp 6101-wxps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6101-wxps
Phoenixcontact Wp 6121-wxps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6121-wxps
Phoenixcontact Wp 6156-whps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6156-whps
Phoenixcontact Wp 6185-whps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6185-whps
Phoenixcontact Wp 6215-whps Firmware<4.0.10
Phoenixcontact Wp 6215-whps
Event History
Aug 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-37859.
2
What is the severity rating of the vulnerability?
The severity rating of the vulnerability is 7.2 (high).
3
Which versions of PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels are affected?
Versions prior to 4.0.10 of PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels are affected.
4
How does the vulnerability allow an attacker to execute system commands?
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with knowledge of the SNMPv2 r/w community string to execute system commands as root.
5
How can I fix this vulnerability?
Upgrade to version 4.0.10 or later of PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels to fix this vulnerability.