CVE-2025-41666: PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 · Link Following
Affects PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% 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:H/I:H/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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate network segmentation and strict access controls should be enforced to limit file access privileges on AXC F 1152 devices, ensuring only trusted and authenticated users can access file systems. 2. Monitor and audit file system changes on devices to detect unauthorized modifications to critical watchdog files. 3. Employ application whitelisting or integrity verification mechanisms to prevent unauthorized file replacements. 4. Implement strict user privilege management to minimize the number of users with file access rights. 5. Use network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) tuned for industrial protocols to detect anomalous activities. 6. Coordinate with PHOENIX CONTACT for timely patch releases and apply updates as soon as they become available. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on file access controls and watchdog integrity. 8. Develop incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises to quickly isolate and remediate affected devices.
Description
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file used by the watchdog to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device after the watchdog has been initialized.