# What is CVE-2018-10729?

> CVE-2018-10729 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) in Fl Switch 3005 Firmware from Phoenixcontact, published on 17 May 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-10729

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 25 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 5.3 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.9% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 17 May 2018
- **Record last updated:** 20 June 2018
- **Main product:** Fl Switch 3005 Firmware from Phoenixcontact
- **Affected products:** 58

## What is CVE-2018-10729? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read some data.

### The official description

All Phoenix Contact managed FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, 48xx products running firmware version 1.0 to 1.33 allow reading the configuration file by an unauthenticated user.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read some data

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`

## Is CVE-2018-10729 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%.

### Timeline

- 17 May 2018: Published
- 20 June 2018: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-10729 scores **25 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-10729?

The published record lists 58 products.

- [Fl Switch 3005 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3005_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): after 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3004t-Fx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3004t-fx) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3004t-Fx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3004t-fx_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3004t-Fx St](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3004t-fx_st) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3004t-Fx St Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3004t-fx_st_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3005) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3005t](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3005t) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3005t Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3005t_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx_sm_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3006t-2fx St Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3006t-2fx_st_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3008](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3008) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3008 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3008_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3008t](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3008t) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3008t Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3008t_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3012e-2fx_sm_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3012e-2sfx) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3012e-2sfx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3012e-2sfx_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3016](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3016 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3016e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016e) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3016e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016e_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 3016t](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016t) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 3016t Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_3016t_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-R](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-R Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4000t-8poe-2sfp-r_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-3fx Sm Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2gt-3fx_sm_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2gt-4fx Sm Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2gt-4fx_sm_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2sfp) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4008t-2sfp_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4012t 2gt 2fx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4012t_2gt_2fx_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4012t-2gt-2fx St Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4012t-2gt-2fx_st_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4800e-24fx_sm-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4800e-24fx-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4800e-24fx-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Lc-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_lc-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_lc-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm St-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm_st-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_sm-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx_st-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4808e-16fx-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4808e-16fx-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33
- [Fl Switch 4824e-4gc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4824e-4gc) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Fl Switch 4824e-4gc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/phoenixcontact/fl_switch_4824e-4gc_firmware) by [Phoenixcontact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/phoenixcontact) (Operating system): 1.0 to 1.33

## How do I fix CVE-2018-10729?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [cert.vde.com](https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2018-005) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [ics-cert.us-cert.gov](https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-137-02) (Patch, Third-party advisory, Government resource)
- [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104231) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-10729?

CVE-2018-10729 is a medium-severity flaw in Fl Switch 3005 Firmware from Phoenixcontact, published on 17 May 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read some data.

### How serious is CVE-2018-10729?

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2018-10729 is 25 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2018-10729 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-10729 affect?

For Fl Switch 3005 Firmware from Phoenixcontact: after 1.0 to 1.33. The record lists 58 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-10729?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2018-10729 affect you?

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