CVE-2016-8366 describes a cleartext password storage and transmission vulnerability in the Webvisit feature of Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs, affecting both the devices and their firmware. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) allows an unauthenticated attacker over the network to potentially disclose, modify, or disrupt data due to the lack of secure password handling. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking significant community discussion or media coverage, a public exploit (EDB-45586) exists, indicating its potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:ilc_plcs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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