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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-16675 · published 31 October 2019

CVE-2019-16675: Phoenixcontact config\+ out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Phoenixcontact · Config\+

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-of-bounds Read and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original files with the manipulated ones on the application programming workstation.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-of-bounds Read and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original files with the manipulated ones on the application programming workstation.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-991/
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-991/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-16675), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.