CVE-2016-8371 EXPLOIT
7.3
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 10.9% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The web server in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs can be accessed without authenticating even if the authentication mechanism is enabled.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.3 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| EPSS | 10.86% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-592 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-04-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| phoenixcontact | ilc plcs |
| phoenixcontact | ilc plcs firmware |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Phoenix Contact WebVisit 2985725 - Authentication Bypass | 2018-10-12 |
References
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