How severe is CVE-2019-10998?

CVE-2019-10998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10998?

CVE-2019-10998 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-2019-10998?

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

When was CVE-2019-10998 published?

CVE-2019-10998 was published on 2019-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10998

CVE-2019-10998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Axc F 2152 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-18
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. Unlimited physical access to the PLC may lead to a manipulation of SD cards data. SD card manipulation may lead to an authentication bypass opportunity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10998?: 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. Unlimited physical access to the PLC may lead to a manipulation of SD cards data. SD card manipulation may lead to an authentication bypass opportunity.
How severe is CVE-2019-10998?: CVE-2019-10998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10998?: CVE-2019-10998 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-2019-10998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10998 published?: CVE-2019-10998 was published on 2019-06-18 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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