How severe is CVE-2019-10997?

CVE-2019-10997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10997?

CVE-2019-10997 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10997?

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

When was CVE-2019-10997 published?

CVE-2019-10997 was published on 2019-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10997

CVE-2019-10997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 (No.2404267) before 2019.0 LTS and AXC F 2152 STARTERKIT (No.1046568) before 2019.0 LTS devices. Protocol Fuzzing on PC WORX Engineer by a man in the middle attacker stops the PLC service. The device must be rebooted, or the PLC service must be restarted manually via a Linux shell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10997?: An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact AXC F 2152 (No.2404267) before 2019.0 LTS and AXC F 2152 STARTERKIT (No.1046568) before 2019.0 LTS devices. Protocol Fuzzing on PC WORX Engineer by a man in the middle attacker stops the PLC service. The device must be rebooted, or the PLC service must be restarted manually via a Linux shell.
How severe is CVE-2019-10997?: CVE-2019-10997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10997?: CVE-2019-10997 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10997 published?: CVE-2019-10997 was published on 2019-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/fa7be4d04c301f18c6cc0e0872193a42/Security_Advisory_AXC_F_2152_FW.pdf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_f_2152_starterkit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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