CVE-2023-37859
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Aug 9, 2023
Updated: Aug 15, 2023
CWE ID 269
Summary
CVE-2023-37859 is a critical vulnerability affecting the SNMP daemon in PHOENIX CONTACT's WP 6xxx series web panels prior to version 4.0.10. This issue grants remote attackers access to root privileges if they possess the SNMPv2 read-write community string, enabling them to execute system commands without authorization. This flaw poses a significant risk of unauthorized system takeover and potential data breaches. Upgrading to the latest software version is strongly recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.
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