How severe is CVE-2025-25268?

CVE-2025-25268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-25268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25268?

CVE-2025-25268 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25268?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-25268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20404.

When was CVE-2025-25268 published?

CVE-2025-25268 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25268

CVE-2025-25268 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20404
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware
Published: 2025-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25268?: 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 severe is CVE-2025-25268?: CVE-2025-25268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-25268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25268?: CVE-2025-25268 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-25268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20404.
When was CVE-2025-25268 published?: CVE-2025-25268 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://certvde.com/de/advisories/VDE-2025-019

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:charx_sec-3150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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