VDE-2025-074

Vulnerability from csaf_phoenixcontactgmbhcokg - Published: 2025-10-14 10:00 - Updated: 2025-10-15 10:00
Summary
Phoenix Contact: Security Advisory for CHARX SEC-3xxx charging controllers
Severity
High
Notes
Summary: A vulnerability in the firmware of CHARX SEC-3xxx charging controllers has been discovered.
Impact: The vulnerability can lead to a total loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the devices.
Mitigation: Affected charging controllers are designed and developed for the use in closed industrial networks. Phoenix Contact therefore strongly recommends using the devices exclusively in closed networks and protected by a suitable firewall.
Remediation: Phoenix Contact strongly recommends to upgrade to firmware version 1.7.4 which fixes vulnerability CVE-2025-41699
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 SEC EVSE charging controller
CVE-2025-41699

An low privileged remote attacker with an account for the Web-based management can change the system configuration to perform a command injection as root, resulting in a total loss of confidentiality, availability and integrity due to improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection').

8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Mitigation This product was designed for use in closed industrial networks. Phoenix Contact strongly 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 our [application note](https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/0a870ae433c19148b80bd760f3a1c1f2/107913_en_03.pdf).
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/en/
Panasonic Holdings Corporation Ryo Kato
Panasonic Holdings Corporation Ryo Kato
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