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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-3461 · published 15 November 2022

CVE-2022-3461: Phoenixcontact automationworx software suite memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Phoenixcontact · Automationworx Software Suite

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.21% · top 89.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-048/ Third Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-048/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-3461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.