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Charx Sec 3000 Firmware CVE-2024-28136

HIGH
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2024-05-14 info@cert.vde.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cert
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A local attacker with low privileges can use a command injection vulnerability to gain root privileges due to improper input validation using the OCPP Remote service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A local attacker with low privileges can use a command injection vulnerability to gain root privileges due to improper input validation using the OCPP Remote service. Affected products include: Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3050 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3100 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3150 Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (cert) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (cert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cert

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A local attacker with low privileges can use a command injection vulnerability to gain root privileges due to improper input validation using the OCPP Remote service.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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