CVE-2026-22320 — Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in TFTP File-Transfer Command Handling over CLI
A stack-based buffer overflow in the CLI's TFTP file‑transfer command handling allows a low-privileged attacker with Telnet/SSH access to trigger memory corruption by supplying unexpected or oversized filename input. Exploitation results in the corruption of the internal buffer, causing the CLI and web dashboard to become unavailable and leading to a denial of service.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- EPSS 0.3% (30-day exploitation probability)+3
- Technical severity (medium)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
No fix documented by the sources we poll. That does not mean none exists: check the vendor advisory.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Phoenix Contact FL NAT 2008, Phoenix Contact FL NAT 2208, Phoenix Contact FL NAT 2304-2GC-2SFP…).
- No fix documented in the sources: reduce exposure and monitor the vendor advisory.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (memory corruption), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | FL NAT 2008 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL NAT 2208 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL NAT 2304-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2005 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2008 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2008F | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2016 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2105 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2108 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2116 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2204-2TC-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2205 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2FX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2FX SM | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2FX SM ST | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2FX ST | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206-2SFX PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2206C-2FX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2207-FX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2207-FX SM | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2208 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2208 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2208C | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2212-2TC-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2214-2FX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2214-2FX SM | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2214-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2214-2SFX PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2216 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2216 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | Fl Switch 2303-8sp1 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2304-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2306-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2306-2SFP PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2308 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2308 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2312-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2314-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2314-2SFP PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2316 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2316 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2316/K1 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2404-2TC-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2406-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2406-2SFX PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2408 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2408 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2412-2TC-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2414-2SFX | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2414-2SFX PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2416 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2416 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2504-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2506-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2506-2SFP PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2506-2SFP/K1 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2508 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2508 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2508/K1 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2512-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2514-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2514-2SFP PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2516 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2516 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2608 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2608 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2708 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 2708 PN | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 5916-8GC-4SFP+ | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 5916SFP-8GC-4SFP+ | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 5924-4GC | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 5924-4SFP+ | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH 5924SFP-4GC | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH TSN 2312-2GC-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH TSN 2314-2SFP | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Phoenix Contact | FL SWITCH TSN 2316 | ≥ 0.0.0 and < 3.53 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | 2.8 | 3.6 | info@cert.vde.com via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 6.5 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | — | — | CERTVDE via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (score shown at the top: info@cert.vde.com) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 13, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reading(s) · max 0.32%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
- Correlate service crashes/restarts with inbound traffic; repeated crashes may indicate attempts.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · phoenix contact/fl switch 2005, phoenix contact/fl switch 2008, phoenix contact/fl switch 2016, phoenix contact/fl switc
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- CVSS changed · 6.5
- Source status changed · → Awaiting Analysis
- Record created in this database
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
References
1 on the record
Elsewhere on this site
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Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No fixed version, patch or mitigation documented.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-22320 is "Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in TFTP File-Transfer Command Handling over CLI", rated Medium. It affects FL NAT 2008 (Phoenix Contact); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 6.5 describes technical severity. EPSS 0.32% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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