CVE-2025-25270
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2025-25270 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000_firmware. It was published on July 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An unauthenticated remote attacker can alter the device configuration in a way to get remote code execution as root with specific configurations.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phoenixcontact. Update charx_sec-3000_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3000_firmware | >= 0, < 1.7.3 | Affected |
| phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3050_firmware | >= 0, < 1.7.3 | Affected |
| phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3100_firmware | >= 0, < 1.7.3 | Affected |
| phoenixcontact | charx_sec-3150_firmware | >= 0, < 1.7.3 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-25270?
CVE-2025-25270 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000_firmware. It was published on July 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-25270?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-25270?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phoenixcontact. Update charx_sec-3000_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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