CVE-2020-12499

PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier: Improper path sanitation vulnerability.

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Published Jul 21, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier an improper path sanitation vulnerability exists on import of project files.

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

PLCnext Engineer

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 2020.3.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:plcnext_engineer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Temporary Fix / Mitigation: We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services. Project files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email. Users should avoid importing project files from unknown source and exchange or store project files together with a checksum to ensure their integrity.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-4801	In PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier an improper path sanitation vulnerability exists on import of project files.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.400% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-025

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Phoenixcontact Plcnext Engineer

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:18 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: CERTVDE
Published: Jul 21, 2020, 3:09 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:18 AM
Reserved: Apr 30, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:51 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 21, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:51 AM

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