An unauthenticated remote attacker can extract a session token with a MitM attack and gain web-based management access with the privileges of the currently logged in user due to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. No additional user interaction is required. The access is limited as only non-sensitive information can be obtained but the availability can be seriously affected.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from phoenixcontact, from phoenixcontact, from phoenixcontact and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-05-14T16:16:37.623
2025-01-23T18:53:02.387
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.0 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3000_firmware | ≤ 1.5.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3000 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3050_firmware | ≤ 1.5.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3050 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3100_firmware | ≤ 1.5.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3100 | - | No |
| Operating System | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3150_firmware | ≤ 1.5.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3150 | - | No |
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