#VU12814 Information disclosure in Phoenix Contact GmbH products - CVE-2018-10729

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12814

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10729

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FL SWITCH 4000T-8POE-2SFP-R
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3012E-2FX SM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4800E-24FX SM-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4800E-24FX-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4824E-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4012T-2GT-2FX ST
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4012T 2GT 2FX
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM LC-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX ST-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM ST-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX LC-4GC
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4008T-2GT-3FX SM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4008T-2GT-4FX SM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 4008T-2SFP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX SM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3016T
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3016
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3016E
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3012E-2SFX
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX ST
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3008T
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3008
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3004T-FX ST
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3004T-FX
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3005T
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FL SWITCH 3005
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Phoenix Contact GmbH

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to Web interface CGI applications may copy the contents of the running configuration file to a commonly accessed file. A remote attacker can submit a web login request can expose the contents of this file through to the web browser.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.34 or later.

Vulnerable software versions

FL SWITCH 4000T-8POE-2SFP-R: All versions

FL SWITCH 3012E-2FX SM: All versions

FL SWITCH 4800E-24FX SM-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4800E-24FX-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4824E-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4012T-2GT-2FX ST: All versions

FL SWITCH 4012T 2GT 2FX: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM LC-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX ST-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM ST-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX SM-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4808E-16FX LC-4GC: All versions

FL SWITCH 4008T-2GT-3FX SM: All versions

FL SWITCH 4008T-2GT-4FX SM: All versions

FL SWITCH 4008T-2SFP: All versions

FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX SM: All versions

FL SWITCH 3016T: All versions

FL SWITCH 3016: All versions

FL SWITCH 3016E: All versions

FL SWITCH 3012E-2SFX: All versions

FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX ST: All versions

FL SWITCH 3006T-2FX: All versions

FL SWITCH 3008T: All versions

FL SWITCH 3008: All versions

FL SWITCH 3004T-FX ST: All versions

FL SWITCH 3004T-FX: All versions

FL SWITCH 3005T: All versions

FL SWITCH 3005: All versions

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-137-02

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.