CVE-2023-37861

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated remote attacker can execute code with root permissions with a specially crafted HTTP POST when uploading a certificate to the device.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 9, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

info@certhttps://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-018/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-018/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-37861?

CVE-2023-37861 is a high vulnerability published on August 9, 2023. In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated remote attacker can execute code with root permissions with a specially crafted HTTP POST when uploading a certificate to the device.

When was CVE-2023-37861 disclosed?

CVE-2023-37861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 9, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-37861 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-37861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37861?

CVE-2023-37861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-37861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-37861, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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