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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-12497

PLCopen XML file parsing in Phoenix Contact PC Worx and PC Worx Express version 1.87 and earlier can lead to a stack-based overflow.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 14.7%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.7%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

PLCopen XML file parsing in Phoenix Contact PC Worx and PC Worx Express version 1.87 and earlier can lead to a stack-based overflow. Manipulated PC Worx projects could lead to a remote code execution due to insufficient input data validation.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
14.67% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-121, CWE-787
Affected
phoenixcontact/pc worx · phoenixcontact/pc worx express
Source
info@cert.vde.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.