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CVE-2020-12497

high

Description

PLCopen XML file parsing in Phoenix Contact PC Worx and PC Worx Express version 1.87 and earlier can lead to a stack-based overflow. Manipulated PC Worx projects could lead to a remote code execution due to insufficient input data validation.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-398/

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-825/

https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-023

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-07-01

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00922