#VU93216 Input validation error in Phoenix Contact GmbH products - CVE-2024-25999

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93216

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25999

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

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 local user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the charx_pack_logs script. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CHARX SEC-3000: 1.5.0

CHARX SEC-3050: 1.5.0

CHARX SEC-3100: 1.5.0

CHARX SEC-3150: 1.5.0

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External links
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-011
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-865/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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