Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-44096
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-44096 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-07-31 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150, Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3100, Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3050, and Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3000 |
| Classified as | CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.
What to Do
Monitor Phoenix Contact's web page for any future patch releases.
References