CVE-2025-41670: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152
A local user with low privileges may be able to influence the behavior of a privileged system service by manipulating configuration or application-related files located in user-writable areas of the filesystem. The affected service processes data from locations that are not sufficiently protected against modification by low-privileged users. As the service runs with elevated privileges, successful exploitation may result in a local privilege escalation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-427) involves an uncontrolled search path element in the Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 product. A local user with limited privileges can influence a privileged system service by modifying files in user-writable areas that the service trusts. The service runs with elevated privileges and processes data from these locations without adequate protection, enabling potential local privilege escalation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation has been published yet, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local low-privileged user to escalate privileges to those of a privileged system service, potentially gaining unauthorized elevated access on the affected system. This could compromise system integrity and security. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local user access to writable configuration or application-related files and monitor for unauthorized modifications. Avoid running the affected service with elevated privileges if possible.
CVE-2025-41670: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152
Description
A local user with low privileges may be able to influence the behavior of a privileged system service by manipulating configuration or application-related files located in user-writable areas of the filesystem. The affected service processes data from locations that are not sufficiently protected against modification by low-privileged users. As the service runs with elevated privileges, successful exploitation may result in a local privilege escalation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-427) involves an uncontrolled search path element in the Phoenix Contact AXC F 1152 product. A local user with limited privileges can influence a privileged system service by modifying files in user-writable areas that the service trusts. The service runs with elevated privileges and processes data from these locations without adequate protection, enabling potential local privilege escalation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation has been published yet, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local low-privileged user to escalate privileges to those of a privileged system service, potentially gaining unauthorized elevated access on the affected system. This could compromise system integrity and security. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local user access to writable configuration or application-related files and monitor for unauthorized modifications. Avoid running the affected service with elevated privileges if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CERTVDE
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T11:17:48.308Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16a557e29bf47b50a6405e
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 8:03:35 AM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 8:33:37 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 4:49:13 AM
Views: 6
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