#VU89910 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Phoenix Contact GmbH products - CVE-2024-28134

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89910

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28134

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CHARX SEC-3000
Hardware solutions / Firmware
CHARX SEC-3050
Hardware solutions / Firmware
CHARX SEC-3100
Hardware solutions / Firmware
CHARX SEC-3150
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Phoenix Contact GmbH

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information within the configuration of nginx. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data and gain web-based management access with the privileges of the currently logged in user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CHARX SEC-3000: 1.5.1

CHARX SEC-3050: 1.5.1

CHARX SEC-3100: 1.5.1

CHARX SEC-3150: 1.5.1

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External links
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-019
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-520/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.