Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-12499
In PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier an improper path sanitation vulnerability exists on import of project files.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2020-12499
- cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:plcnext_engineer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-12499
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-12499
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.2
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.5
|
6.0
|
CERT VDE | |
|
7.3
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.3
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-12499
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- info@cert.vde.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-12499
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-025
PHOENIX CONTACT: Improper path sanitation on import of project files in PLCnext Engineer — English (USA)Third Party Advisory
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