RCE in Phoenix Contact Charx Sec-3000

CVE-2025-25269

An unauthenticated local attacker can inject a command that is subsequently executed as root, leading to a privilege escalation.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.002 (15.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25269?
CVE-2025-25269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Charx Sec-3000, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-25269?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.