How severe is CVE-2017-16741?

CVE-2017-16741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16741?

CVE-2017-16741 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16741 published?

CVE-2017-16741 was published on 2018-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16741

CVE-2017-16741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware
Published: 2018-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Information Exposure issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, and 48xxx Series products running firmware Version 1.0 to 1.32. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use Monitor Mode on the device to read diagnostic information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16741?: An Information Exposure issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, and 48xxx Series products running firmware Version 1.0 to 1.32. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use Monitor Mode on the device to read diagnostic information.
How severe is CVE-2017-16741?: CVE-2017-16741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16741?: CVE-2017-16741 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005 Firmware. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16741 published?: CVE-2017-16741 was published on 2018-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

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cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3004t-fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3008t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2sfx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3016t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2sfp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4824e-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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