CVE-2024-28137: PHOENIX CONTACT: privilege escalation due to a TOCTOU vulnerability in the CHARX Series

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

A local attacker with low privileges can perform a privilege escalation with an init script due to a TOCTOU vulnerability.

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

May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28137?

CVE-2024-28137 has a critical severity due to its potential for privilege escalation by local attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-28137?

To fix CVE-2024-28137, update your Phoenix Contact CHARX firmware to a version greater than 1.5.1.

3

Which Phoenix Contact products are affected by CVE-2024-28137?

CVE-2024-28137 affects Phoenix Contact CHARX Sec-3000, Sec-3050, Sec-3100, and Sec-3150 firmware versions up to and including 1.5.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-28137?

CVE-2024-28137 is a TOCTOU (Time of Check to Time of Use) vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.

5

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2024-28137 remotely?

No, CVE-2024-28137 requires local access for exploitation.

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