CHARX SEC-3000: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
CVE-2024-26004 is a high-severity access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability in CHARX SEC-3000 from Phoenix Contact, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected CHARX SEC-3000 versions: 1.5.0 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 63% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Charx Sec-3000 Firmware to 1.5.1 or a later version.
- Update Charx Sec-3050 Firmware to 1.5.1 or a later version.
- Update Charx Sec-3100 Firmware to 1.5.1 or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | CHARX SEC-3000 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | CHARX SEC-3050 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | CHARX SEC-3100 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | CHARX SEC-3150 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Phoenixcontact | charx_sec_3000 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Phoenixcontact | charx_sec_3050 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Phoenixcontact | charx_sec_3100 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Phoenixcontact | charx_sec_3150 | 1.5.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Phoenixcontact | Charx Sec-3000 Firmware | before 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
| Phoenixcontact | Charx Sec-3050 Firmware | before 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
| Phoenixcontact | Charx Sec-3100 Firmware | before 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
| Phoenixcontact | Charx Sec-3150 Firmware | before 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by CNA (cert.vde.com).
Official description
An unauthenticated remote attacker can DoS a control agent due to access of a uninitialized pointer which may prevent or disrupt the charging functionality.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.
More Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerabilities (CWE-824)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-011Third Party Advisory
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