CVE-2025-25268: An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can modify configuration by sending specific requests to an API-endpoint

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-25268?

charx sec-3000 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3; charx sec-3050 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3; charx sec-3100 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-25268 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-25268 affect?

CVE-2025-25268 affects charx sec-3000 firmware, charx sec-3050 firmware, charx sec-3100 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can modify configuration by sending specific requests to an API-endpoint resulting in read and write access due to missing authentication.

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-25268 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting charx sec-3000 firmware, charx sec-3050 firmware, charx sec-3100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can modify configuration by sending specific requests to an API-endpoint resulting in read and write access due to missing authentication.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2025-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT VDE · Vendor: phoenixcontact

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-08 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phoenixcontact charx sec-3000 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.3

Fixed in: 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

phoenixcontact charx sec-3050 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.3

Fixed in: 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

phoenixcontact charx sec-3100 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.3

Fixed in: 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

phoenixcontact charx sec-3150 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.3

Fixed in: 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-25268?

charx sec-3000 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3; charx sec-3050 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3; charx sec-3100 firmware: upgrade to 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-25268 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-25268 affect?

CVE-2025-25268 affects charx sec-3000 firmware, charx sec-3050 firmware, charx sec-3100 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can modify configuration by sending specific requests to an API-endpoint resulting in read and write access due to missing authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2025-25268?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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