CVE-2024-28133: PHOENIX CONTACT: Privilege escalation in CHARX Series
First published: Tue May 14 2024(Updated: )
A local low privileged attacker can use an untrusted search path in a CHARX system utility to gain root privileges.
Credit: info@cert.vde.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact CHARX | ||
| All of | ||
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3000 | <=1.5.1 | |
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3000 | ||
| All of | ||
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3050 Firmware | <=1.5.1 | |
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3050 | ||
| All of | ||
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3100 | <=1.5.1 | |
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3100 | ||
| All of | ||
| PhoenixContact CHARX SEC-3150 Firmware | <=1.5.1 | |
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-28133?
CVE-2024-28133 is categorized as a low severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2024-28133 affect the CHARX systems?
CVE-2024-28133 allows a local low privileged attacker to exploit an untrusted search path in CHARX utilities to gain root privileges.
What versions of the CHARX firmware are affected by CVE-2024-28133?
CVE-2024-28133 affects versions up to and including 1.5.1 of the Phoenix Contact CHARX firmware.
Can CVE-2024-28133 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2024-28133 requires local access to the CHARX system to be exploited.
What steps should I take to mitigate CVE-2024-28133?
To mitigate CVE-2024-28133, upgrade to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
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- canonical/phoenix contact charx sec-3050 firmware
- version/phoenix contact charx sec-3050 firmware/1.5.1
- canonical/phoenix contact charx sec-3050
- canonical/phoenix contact charx sec-3100
- version/phoenix contact charx sec-3100/1.5.1
- canonical/phoenixcontact charx sec-3150 firmware
- version/phoenixcontact charx sec-3150 firmware/1.5.1
- canonical/phoenix contact charx sec-3150