7.2
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37859: PHOENIX CONTACT: Improper Privilege Management in WP 6xxx Web panels

First published: Wed Aug 09 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.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-37859.

  • What is the severity rating of the vulnerability?

    The severity rating of the vulnerability is 7.2 (high).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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