CVE-2025-41699: Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 · Code Injection
Affects Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict access to the web-based management interface of CHARX SEC-3150 devices by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules limiting access to trusted administrators only. 2. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and regularly audit user accounts to ensure only authorized personnel have web management access. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual command execution patterns or unauthorized configuration changes indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Coordinate with Phoenix Contact for timely patch deployment once available; prioritize patching in environments with high exposure or critical operations. 5. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for device management interfaces if supported. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on OT environments to identify similar vulnerabilities. 7. Develop and rehearse incident response plans specific to OT device compromises to minimize downtime and impact. 8. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tailored for industrial protocols to detect anomalous behavior. 9. Educate operational staff on the risks and signs of device compromise to improve early detection. 10. Maintain an inventory of all Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 devices to ensure comprehensive coverage of mitigation efforts.
Description
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').