Read the docs
TI-2020-10011 Aliases CVE-2020-12517GHSA-hwm9-775j-vf84

Cross-site scripting in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an authenticated low privileged user could embed malicious Javascript code to gain admin rights when the admin user visits the vulnerable website (local privilege escalation).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01124 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AXC F 1152 (1151412) (Phoenix Contact): 2021.0 LTSAXC F 2152 (2404267) (Phoenix Contact): 2021.0 LTS+4 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Phoenix ContactAXC F 1152 (1151412)before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
Phoenix ContactAXC F 2152 (2404267)before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
Phoenix ContactAXC F 3152 (1069208)before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
Phoenix ContactRFC 4072S (1051328before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
Phoenix ContactAXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568)before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
Phoenix ContactPLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165)before 2021.0 LTS2021.0 LTSPatch availableCNA
  • AXC F 1152 (1151412) VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA
  • AXC F 2152 (2404267) VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA
  • AXC F 3152 (1069208) VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA
  • RFC 4072S (1051328 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA
  • AXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568) VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA
  • PLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165) VendorPhoenix Contact Affected before 2021.0 LTS Fixed in 2021.0 LTS Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:plcnext_firmware:*:*:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:*before 2021.0VulnerablePhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_starterkit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:plcnext_technology_starterkit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:plcnext_firmware:*:*:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions before 2021.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_starterkit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
  • cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:plcnext_technology_starterkit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA AXC F 1152 (1151412) (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS
  • Fix · CNA AXC F 2152 (2404267) (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS
  • Fix · CNA AXC F 3152 (1069208) (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS
  • Fix · CNA RFC 4072S (1051328 (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS
  • Fix · CNA AXC F 2152 Starterkit (1046568) (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS
  • Fix · CNA PLCnext Technology Starterkit (1188165) (Phoenix Contact) Fixed in 2021.0 LTS

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 (1151412), AXC F 2152 (2404267) and 4 more products 2021.0 LTS

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-10013 Improper privilege management in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152Priority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2020-10014 Improper input validation in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152Priority LOW 29
    • TI-2020-10012 Information disclosure in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152Priority LOW 26
    Show all 4 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12517
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwm9-775j-vf84

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2014-07463 Phoenix Contact Software ProConOs and MultiProg Missing Authentication for Critical Function CVSS 2.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-17093 PHOENIX CONTACT: Remote code execution in CHARX Series CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-13692 Insufficient Verification of Data Vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT classic line industrial controllers CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-21959 Remote code execution via uploading a malicious IODD file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-21940 Authentication Bypass in _account_log CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-03334 PHOENIX CONTACT: OS Command Injection in WP 6xxx Web panels CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
See all 194 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences