VDE-2024-070

Vulnerability from csaf_phoenixcontactgmbhcokg - Published: 2025-01-14 11:00 - Updated: 2025-05-14 13:00
Summary
Phoenix Contact: Security Advisory for CHARX-SEC3xxx Charge controllers
Severity
High
Notes
Summary: Improper file permission handling allows an authenticated low privileged user to gain root access.
Impact: This vulnerability allows the authenticated user "user-app" to gain root rights (privilege escalation).
Mitigation: 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.
Remediation: Phoenix Contact strongly recommends upgrading affected charge controllers to firmware version 1.7.0 or higher which fixes this vulnerability.
General Recommendation: For general information and recommendations on security measures to protect network-enabled devices, refer to the application note: [Application Note Security](https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/0a870ae433c19148b80bd760f3a1c1f2/107913_en_03.pdf)
Product Description: CHARX control modular AC are charging controllers for mode 3 electric vehicle charging.
CVE-2024-11497
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Vendor Fix Phoenix Contact strongly recommends upgrading affected charge controllers to firmware version 1.7.0 or higher which fixes this vulnerability.
Workaround 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.
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32001 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32002 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32003 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-32004 —
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31002 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31003 —
Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31004 —
References
Acknowledgments
CERTVDE certvde.com
Tien Phan Richard Jaletzki
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