CVE-2025-41667: 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 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate network segmentation and access control: Restrict network access to PHOENIX CONTACT AXC F 1152 devices to trusted management networks only, minimizing exposure to potential attackers. 2. Implement strict file system permissions and monitoring: Ensure that only authorized users and processes have write access to critical files and directories, especially those used by initialization scripts like arp-preinit. 3. Employ integrity verification: Use cryptographic checksums or file integrity monitoring tools to detect unauthorized changes to critical files and symbolic links. 4. Disable or restrict symbolic link following in scripts where possible, or modify the arp-preinit script to validate and sanitize file paths before accessing them. 5. Monitor logs and network traffic for suspicious activities indicative of link manipulation or unauthorized file access. 6. Coordinate with PHOENIX CONTACT for timely patching once available and apply updates promptly. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on industrial control systems to identify and remediate similar weaknesses. 8. Educate operational technology (OT) staff about the risks of low-privilege access and enforce strong credential management and multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of initial compromise.
Description
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file used by the arp-preinit script to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device.