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Phoenix Contact: Security Advisory for CHARX SEC-3xxx charging controllers

VDE-2025-019
Last update
07/22/2025 10:00
Published at
07/08/2025 12:00
Vendor(s)
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
External ID
VDE-2025-019
CSAF Document

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities in the firmware of CHARX SEC-3xxx charging controllers have been discovered.

Update Version 1.1.0: Updated the reporting credits for CVE-2025-25271.

Impact

The vulnerabilities can lead to a total loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the devices.

Affected Product(s)

Model no. Product name Affected versions
CHARX SEC-3000 Firmware <FW 1.7.3
CHARX SEC-3050 Firmware <FW 1.7.3
CHARX SEC-3150 Firmware <FW 1.7.3
CHARX SEC-3150 Firmware <FW 1.7.3

Vulnerabilities

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Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources (CWE-913)
References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)
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Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
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Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
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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 1.7.3 which fixes these vulnerabilities.

Revision History

Version Date Summary
1.0.0 07/08/2025 12:00 Initial Revision
1.1.0 07/22/2025 10:00 Updated the reporting credits for CVE-2025-25271.