Is CVE-2023-46141 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46141 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46141 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46141 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46141?

CVE-2023-46141 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46141

CWE-732Published: December 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in multiple products of the PHOENIX CONTACT classic line allow an remote unauthenticated attacker to gain full access of the affected device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46141 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

phoenixcontact31 product(s)

automationworx software suiteaxc 1050 firmwareaxc 1050axc 1050 xc firmwareaxc 1050 xcaxc 3050 firmwareaxc 3050config\+fc 350 pci eth firmwarefc 350 pci ethilc1x0 firmwareilc1x0+19

Source: NVD CPE · 31 total CPE entries