CVE-2023-37856

PHOENIX CONTACT: Unauthorized read-access of root filesystem in WP 6xxx Web panels

Description

In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 a remote attacker with low privileges is able to gain limited read-access to the device-filesystem through a configuration dialog within the embedded Qt browser .

References

Link	Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-018/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37856?: CVE-2023-37856 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-37856?: To fix CVE-2023-37856, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-37856 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-37856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-37856?: CVE-2023-37856 affects PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6070-WVPS, PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6101-WXPS, PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6121-WXPS, PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6156-WHPS, PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6185-WHPS, PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6215-WHPS.

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Description

Category

CWE-610 – Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

Frequently Asked Questions