CVE-2022-3461 HIGH

CVE-2022-3461: Buffer Overflow in PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite

Vendor Phoenix Contact
Product Config+
Weakness CWE-119
Published November 15, 2022
Last update April 29, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite up to version 1.89 manipulated PC Worx or Config+ files could lead to a heap buffer overflow and a read access violation. Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 15, 2022 CVE published
April 29, 2025 Record updated