CVE-2026-44090: Due to missing authentication, an unauthenticated remote attacker may access the MQTT broker, which is only protected from external access by a
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 1.9.1 as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.9.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade CHARX to 1.9.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix ContactCHARX SEC-3150 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactCHARX SEC-3100 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Phoenix ContactCHARX SEC-3050 | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| Phoenix ContactCHARX SEC-3000 | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, network-level protections such as restricting access to the MQTT broker to trusted hosts and network segments are recommended to reduce exposure.
Description
CVE-2026-44090 is a critical vulnerability in Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 devices caused by missing authentication on the MQTT broker. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access the broker and potentially cause denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability can be exploited by network-adjacent attackers without any authentication.