CVE-2015-4051

9.0 HIGH 6% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Device

What it is

Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request, as demonstrated by a beckhoff.com:service:cxconfig:1#Write SOAP action to /upnpisapi.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 5.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-06-08 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-06-08 14:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Modified

Affected

Beckhoff Ipc Diagnostics ≤ 1.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record