Phoenix Contact · Plcnext Control Devices · CVE-2020-12517
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions prior to 2021.0 LTS
**Description**
The issue allows an authenticated low-privileged user to embed malicious Javascript code, potentially gaining admin rights when an admin user visits the vulnerable website. This is a case of local privilege escalation.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2021.0 LTS, update to version 2021.0 LTS or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable website to minimize the risk of exploitation.