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CVE-2015-4051
Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a…
High9.0EPSS 5.7%
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- mitre
Description
Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request, as demonstrated by a beckhoff.com:service:cxconfig:1#Write SOAP action to /upnpisapi.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 5.7% · top 6.9% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.0.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132168/Beckhoff-IPC-Diagnositcs-Authentication-Bypass.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://ftp.beckhoff.com/download/document/IndustPC/Advisory-2015-001.pdf (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134071/Beckoff-CX9020-CPU-Model-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20150604 [CVE-2015-4051]: Beckhoff IPC diagnostics < 1.8 : Authentication bypass (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- 75042 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- http://www.thesecurityfactory.be/permalink/beckhoff-authentication-bypass.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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