CVE-2025-41665: PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately review and harden file system permissions on the AXC F 1152 devices, ensuring that configuration files controlling watchdog functions are accessible only to highly privileged system processes or administrators. 2. Implement network segmentation and strict access controls to limit which users and systems can communicate with PLCs, reducing the risk of unauthorized remote access. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual watchdog resets or reboot patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4. Employ intrusion detection systems tailored for ICS environments to detect anomalous commands or access attempts targeting PLCs. 5. Coordinate with PHOENIX CONTACT for firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6. Conduct regular security audits and configuration reviews of industrial devices to identify and remediate permission misconfigurations proactively. 7. Train operational technology (OT) personnel on secure configuration management and incident response specific to PLCs and ICS devices.
Description
An low privileged remote attacker can enforce the watchdog of the affected devices to reboot the PLC due to incorrect default permissions of a config file.