CVE-2024-26005: PHOENIX CONTACT: Privilege gain through incomplete cleanup in CHARX Series

Published Mar 12, 2024
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Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain service level privileges through an incomplete cleanup during service restart after a DoS.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Phoenix Contact CHARX Series
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware<1.5.1
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3050 Firmware<1.5.1
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3050
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3100 Firmware<1.5.1
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3100
All of the following
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3150 Firmware<1.5.1
Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3150

Event History

Mar 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26005?

CVE-2024-26005 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26005?

To fix CVE-2024-26005, upgrade the affected Phoenix Contact CHARX devices to firmware version 1.5.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-26005?

CVE-2024-26005 affects users of Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3000, SEC-3050, SEC-3100, and SEC-3150 firmware versions prior to 1.5.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-26005 involve?

CVE-2024-26005 involves an unauthenticated remote attacker exploiting incomplete cleanup during service restarts after a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-26005?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-26005 include unauthorized service level privileges, which could facilitate further attacks or unauthorized access.

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