CVE-2025-41668: 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, 10:12 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
Organizations should immediately audit access controls to ensure that only trusted and authenticated users have file access on AXC F 1152 devices. Network segmentation should be enforced to restrict remote file access to these devices. Monitoring for unusual file system changes or symbolic link manipulations can help detect exploitation attempts. Until a vendor patch is available, consider implementing strict file integrity monitoring and disabling any unnecessary remote file access services. Employing application whitelisting or restricting execution permissions on critical directories may reduce exploitation risk. Engage with PHOENIX CONTACT support to obtain guidance or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, conduct thorough security assessments of industrial controllers to identify and remediate similar link-following weaknesses.
Description
A low privileged remote attacker with file access can replace a critical file or folder used by the service security-profile to get read, write and execute access to any file on the device.