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Weakness
CWE
CWE-78
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A low privileged remote attacker can read and write files as root due to improper neutralization of special elements in the variable EMAIL_RELAY_PASSWORD in mGuard devices. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. A low privileged remote attacker can read and write files as root due to improper neutralization of special elements in the variable EMAIL_RELAY_PASSWORD in mGuard devices. Affected products include: Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4G Vzw Vpn Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4G Vpn Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4G Att Vpn Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 3G Vpn Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs2000 4G Vzw Vpn Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (cert) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (cert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cert

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A low privileged remote attacker can read and write files as root due to improper neutralization of special elements in the variable EMAIL_RELAY_PASSWORD in mGuard devices.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 57% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS Command Injection CRITICAL

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_vzw_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_att_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_3g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_vzw_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_att_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_3g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_smart2_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_smart2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4004_tx\/dtx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4004_tx\/dtx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx-p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx-m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2005_tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2000_tx\/tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2000_tx\/tx-b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_pcie4000_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

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