CVE-2016-8371

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Published Apr 5, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 10.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

The web server in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs can be accessed without authenticating even if the authentication mechanism is enabled.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All ILC 1xx PLCs`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:ilc_plcs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:ilc_plcs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 10.9% (10.855% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94163
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-313-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45590/

History

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Subscriptions

Phoenixcontact Ilc Plcs Ilc Plcs Firmware

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:20 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published: Apr 5, 2018, 4:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved: Sep 28, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 5, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

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