Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-7849
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-7849 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 9.8 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-07-30 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; 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-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
Due to improper neutralization of special elements, an unauthenticated remote attacker is able to inject a command into the system configuration which is subsequently executed as root.
What to Do
Monitor Phoenix Contact's web page for any future patch releases.
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