CVE-2025-24005

High

Description

A local attacker with a local user account can leverage a vulnerable script via SSH to escalate privileges to root due to improper input validation.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPhoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware
PublishedJul 8, 2025
First seenJul 8, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000_firmware1.7.3 or later
  • phoenixcontact charx_sec-3050_firmware1.7.3 or later
  • phoenixcontact charx_sec-3100_firmware1.7.3 or later
  • phoenixcontact charx_sec-3150_firmware1.7.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000_firmwarev < 1.7.31.7.3
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3050_firmwarev < 1.7.31.7.3
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3100_firmwarev < 1.7.31.7.3
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3150_firmwarev < 1.7.31.7.3

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