CVE-2026-22319: Phoenix Contact FL SWITCH 2005 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Phoenix Contact FL SWITCH 2005Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium : upgrade to 3.53 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.53
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade FL to 3.53.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2005 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2008 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2016 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2105 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2108 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactFL SWITCH 2116 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first monitor vendor communications for official patches or firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-22319 and apply them promptly once available. In the absence of patches, network segmentation should be enforced to restrict access to the management interfaces of the FL SWITCH 2005 devices to trusted administrators only. Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of high-privilege credential compromise. Network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) can be configured to detect anomalous oversized POST requests targeting the device's file installation workflow. Additionally, limit the exposure of the device's management interfaces to internal networks and avoid direct internet exposure. Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of attempted exploitation. Finally, consider deploying redundant network paths or failover mechanisms to maintain availability if a device becomes unresponsive due to exploitation.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in the device's file installation workflow allows a high-privileged attacker to send oversized POST parameters that overflow a fixed-size stack buffer within an internal process, resulting in a DoS attack.