CVE-2024-28133

HIGH
Published May 14, 2024 Modified Jan 23, 2025 CWE-426

Description

A local low privileged attacker can use an untrusted search path in a CHARX system utility to gain root privileges. 

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor Product
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000_firmware
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3000
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3050_firmware
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3050
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3100_firmware
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3100
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3150_firmware
phoenixcontact charx_sec-3150

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28133? +
A local low privileged attacker can use an untrusted search path in a CHARX system utility to gain root privileges.  It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-28133? +
CVE-2024-28133 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28133? +
CVE-2024-28133 affects products from phoenixcontact, specifically: charx_sec-3000, charx_sec-3000_firmware, charx_sec-3050, charx_sec-3050_firmware, charx_sec-3100, charx_sec-3100_firmware, charx_sec-3150, charx_sec-3150_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28133? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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