CVE-2024-3913
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An unauthenticated remote attacker can use this vulnerability to change the device configuration due to a file writeable for short time after system startup.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedphoenix_contact_psirt
Phoenix Contact strongly recommends upgrading affected charge controllers to firmware version 1.6.3 or higher which fixes these vulnerabilities.
- Workaroundphoenix_contact_psirt
Phoenix Contact recommends operating network-capable devices in closed networks or protected with a suitable firewall. For detailed information on our recommendations for measures to protect network-capable devices, please refer to General Recommendation.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.3–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- phoenixcontact charx sec-3000 firmware< 1.6.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- phoenixcontact charx sec-3050 firmware< 1.6.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- phoenixcontact charx sec-3100 firmware< 1.6.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- phoenixcontact charx sec-3150 firmware< 1.6.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- VDE-2024-022Phoenix Contact: Security Advisory for CHARX-SEC3xxx Charge controllers2024-08-13csaf · phoenix_contact_psirtDE
Start sequence for firewall service allows attack during the boot process. Password is reset to default when the device undergoes a firmware upgrade.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
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