PHOENIX CONTACT: PLCnext Control prone to download of code without integrity check
Priority LOW 29CWE-494Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-494.
Summary
A download of code without integrity check vulnerability in PLCnext products allows an remote attacker with low privileges to compromise integrity on the affected engineering station and the connected devices.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00309 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 1152 | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 2152 | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | AXC F 3152 | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | BPC 9102S | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | EPC 1502 | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | EPC 1522 | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | PLCnext Engineer | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | RFC 4072R | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Phoenix Contact | RFC 4072S | up to 2024.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AXC F 1152 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AXC F 2152 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AXC F 3152 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BPC 9102S VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EPC 1502 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EPC 1522 VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- PLCnext Engineer VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RFC 4072R VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RFC 4072S VendorPhoenix Contact Affected up to 2024.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1502_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1502:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_1152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_f_3152:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:bpc_9102s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1502_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1502:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1522_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1522:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:plcnext_engineer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2024.0 | Vulnerable | Phoenixcontact |
| cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Phoenixcontact |
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:epc_1522_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:epc_1522:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:plcnext_engineer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.0 Vulnerable ·Phoenixcontact
- cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_4072s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phoenixcontact
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46144
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqgv-wx4f-4hmj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-46144 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46144 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqgv-wx4f-4hmj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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