{
    "document": {
        "acknowledgments": [
            {
                "organization": "CERT@VDE",
                "summary": "coordination",
                "urls": [
                    "https://certvde.com"
                ]
            },
            {
                "names": [
                    "Phoenix Contact"
                ],
                "organization": "Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG",
                "summary": "reporting",
                "urls": [
                    "https://www.phoenixcontact.com"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
        "csaf_version": "2.0",
        "distribution": {
            "tlp": {
                "label": "WHITE",
                "url": "https://www.first.org/tlp/"
            }
        },
        "lang": "en-GB",
        "notes": [
            {
                "category": "summary",
                "text": "Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI are developed and designed for the use in protected building automation networks.An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI before 1.2.3 and BI-L before 1.2.3 devices. There is an insecure mechanism for read and write access to the configuration of the device. The mechanism can be discovered by examining a link on the website of the device.",
                "title": "Summary"
            },
            {
                "category": "description",
                "text": "If the above-mentioned controllers are used in an unprotected, open network, an unauthorized attacker can change the device configuration and start or stop services.",
                "title": "Impact"
            },
            {
                "category": "description",
                "text": "Phoenix Contact strongly recommends affected users to update to Engineering software Emalytics 1.2.3 or higher and recommission the controllers.\n\nPlease note: If this is not possible, please contact us via email at\\\ndevelopment.sysmik@phoenixcontact.com\\\nso that we can provide you with a fixed version. \n\nThe updated version is available on the vendors' [product page](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/products/controller-ilc-2050-bi-2403160)\n\nFilename: Emalytics_Setup_1.2.3.zip\\\nSHA-256: cf24d29f408cc80c3e9bf09234a9469bb2b2d01d832e9136ed75cae6b48df293 \n\nPhoenix Contact recommends operating network-capable devices in closed networks or protected with a suitable firewall. For detailed information on our recommendations for measures to protect network-capable devices, please refer to our application note: \n\n[Art.-Nr. 107913: AH EN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 'Measures to protect network-capable devices with Ethernet connection against unauthorized access'](https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/7287b631b23077172920b18d738b3b1c/107913_en_02.pdf)\n",
                "title": "Remediation"
            }
        ],
        "publisher": {
            "category": "vendor",
            "contact_details": "psirt@phoenixcontact.com",
            "name": "Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG",
            "namespace": "https://phoenixcontact.com/psirt"
        },
        "references": [
            {
                "category": "external",
                "summary": "Phoenix Contact PSIRT ",
                "url": "https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de-de/service-und-support/psirt"
            },
            {
                "category": "external",
                "summary": "CERT@VDE Security Advisories for Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG",
                "url": "https://certvde.com/en/advisories/vendor/phoenixcontact"
            },
            {
                "category": "self",
                "summary": "VDE-2020-001: PHOENIX CONTACT: Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI(L) allows unauthorised read and write access to the configuration file - HTML",
                "url": "https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2020-001/"
            },
            {
                "summary": "VDE-2020-001: PHOENIX CONTACT: Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI(L) allows unauthorised read and write access to the configuration file - CSAF",
                "url": "https://phoenixcontact.csaf-tp.certvde.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/vde-2020-001.json",
                "category": "self"
            }
        ],
        "title": "PHOENIX CONTACT: Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI(L) allows unauthorised read and write access to the configuration file",
        "tracking": {
            "aliases": [
                "VDE-2020-001"
            ],
            "current_release_date": "2025-05-22T13:03:10.000Z",
            "generator": {
                "date": "2024-09-10T09:23:44.252Z",
                "engine": {
                    "name": "Secvisogram",
                    "version": "2.5.11"
                }
            },
            "id": "VDE-2020-001",
            "initial_release_date": "2020-02-17T08:10:00.000Z",
            "revision_history": [
                {
                    "date": "2020-02-17T08:10:00.000Z",
                    "number": "1",
                    "summary": "Initial revision."
                },
                {
                    "date": "2024-11-06T11:27:01.000Z",
                    "number": "2",
                    "summary": "Fix: correct certvde domain, added self-reference"
                },
                {
                    "number": "3",
                    "summary": "Fix: version space, removed ia, added distribution, quotation mark",
                    "date": "2025-05-22T13:03:10.000Z"
                }
            ],
            "status": "final",
            "version": "3"
        }
    },
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            {
                "branches": [
                    {
                        "branches": [
                            {
                                "category": "product_version_range",
                                "name": "<1.2.3",
                                "product": {
                                    "name": "Firmware <1.2.3",
                                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-21001"
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "category": "product_version",
                                "name": "1.2.3",
                                "product": {
                                    "name": "Firmware 1.2.3",
                                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-22001"
                                }
                            }
                        ],
                        "category": "product_family",
                        "name": "Firmware"
                    },
                    {
                        "branches": [
                            {
                                "category": "product_name",
                                "name": "ILC 2050 BI",
                                "product": {
                                    "name": "ILC 2050 BI",
                                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-11001",
                                    "product_identification_helper": {
                                        "model_numbers": [
                                            "2403160"
                                        ]
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "category": "product_name",
                                "name": "ILC 2050 BI-L",
                                "product": {
                                    "name": "ILC 2050 BI-L",
                                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-11002",
                                    "product_identification_helper": {
                                        "model_numbers": [
                                            "2404671"
                                        ]
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        ],
                        "category": "product_family",
                        "name": "Hardware"
                    }
                ],
                "category": "vendor",
                "name": "Phoenix Contact"
            }
        ],
        "product_groups": [
            {
                "group_id": "CSAFGID-0001",
                "product_ids": [
                    "CSAFPID-31001",
                    "CSAFPID-31002"
                ],
                "summary": "Affected products."
            },
            {
                "group_id": "CSAFGID-0002",
                "product_ids": [
                    "CSAFPID-32001",
                    "CSAFPID-32002"
                ],
                "summary": "Fixed products."
            }
        ],
        "relationships": [
            {
                "category": "installed_on",
                "full_product_name": {
                    "name": "Firmware <1.2.3 installed on ILC 2050 BI",
                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-31001"
                },
                "product_reference": "CSAFPID-21001",
                "relates_to_product_reference": "CSAFPID-11001"
            },
            {
                "category": "installed_on",
                "full_product_name": {
                    "name": "Firmware <1.2.3 installed on ILC 2050 BI-L",
                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-31002"
                },
                "product_reference": "CSAFPID-21001",
                "relates_to_product_reference": "CSAFPID-11002"
            },
            {
                "category": "installed_on",
                "full_product_name": {
                    "name": "Firmware 1.2.3 installed on ILC 2050 BI",
                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-32001"
                },
                "product_reference": "CSAFPID-22001",
                "relates_to_product_reference": "CSAFPID-11001"
            },
            {
                "category": "installed_on",
                "full_product_name": {
                    "name": "Firmware 1.2.3 installed on ILC 2050 BI-L",
                    "product_id": "CSAFPID-32002"
                },
                "product_reference": "CSAFPID-22001",
                "relates_to_product_reference": "CSAFPID-11002"
            }
        ]
    },
    "vulnerabilities": [
        {
            "cve": "CVE-2020-8768",
            "cwe": {
                "id": "CWE-732",
                "name": "Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource"
            },
            "notes": [
                {
                    "audience": "all",
                    "category": "description",
                    "text": "An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact Emalytics Controller ILC 2050 BI before 1.2.3 and BI-L before 1.2.3 devices. There is an insecure mechanism for read and write access to the configuration of the device. The mechanism can be discovered by examining a link on the website of the device.",
                    "title": "Vulnerability Description"
                }
            ],
            "product_status": {
                "fixed": [
                    "CSAFPID-32001",
                    "CSAFPID-32002"
                ],
                "known_affected": [
                    "CSAFPID-31001",
                    "CSAFPID-31002"
                ]
            },
            "remediations": [
                {
                    "category": "vendor_fix",
                    "details": "Phoenix Contact strongly recommends affected users to update to Engineering software Emalytics 1.2.3 or higher and recommission the controllers.\n\nPlease note: If this is not possible, please contact us via email at\\\ndevelopment.sysmik@phoenixcontact.com\\\nso that we can provide you with a fixed version. \n\nThe updated version is available on the vendors' [product page](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/products/controller-ilc-2050-bi-2403160)\n\nFilename: Emalytics_Setup_1.2.3.zip\\\nSHA-256: cf24d29f408cc80c3e9bf09234a9469bb2b2d01d832e9136ed75cae6b48df293 \n\nPhoenix Contact recommends operating network-capable devices in closed networks or protected with a suitable firewall. For detailed information on our recommendations for measures to protect network-capable devices, please refer to our application note: \n\n[Art.-Nr. 107913: AH EN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 'Measures to protect network-capable devices with Ethernet connection against unauthorized access'](https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/7287b631b23077172920b18d738b3b1c/107913_en_02.pdf)\n",
                    "group_ids": [
                        "CSAFGID-0001"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "scores": [
                {
                    "cvss_v3": {
                        "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                        "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                        "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "baseScore": 9.4,
                        "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
                        "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                        "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                        "userInteraction": "NONE",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
                        "version": "3.1"
                    },
                    "products": [
                        "CSAFPID-31001",
                        "CSAFPID-31002"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "title": "CVE-2020-8768"
        }
    ]
}