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CVE-2019-16675

7.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86.

Published Oct 31, 2019CWE-125EPSS 3.31%

Overview

CVE-2019-16675 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-of-bounds Read and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original files with the manipulated ones on the application programming workstation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisoriesRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-991/Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisoriesRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-991/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16675?

CVE-2019-16675 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-16675?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-16675?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-16675?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-16675 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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