How severe is CVE-2025-25270?

CVE-2025-25270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-25270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25270?

CVE-2025-25270 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-2025-25270?

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

Does CVE-2025-25270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20402.

When was CVE-2025-25270 published?

CVE-2025-25270 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25270

CVE-2025-25270 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-913.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20402
Weakness: CWE-913
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Charx Sec-3000 Firmware
Published: 2025-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can alter the device configuration in a way to get remote code execution as root with specific configurations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25270?: An unauthenticated remote attacker can alter the device configuration in a way to get remote code execution as root with specific configurations.
How severe is CVE-2025-25270?: CVE-2025-25270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-25270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25270?: CVE-2025-25270 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-2025-25270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-25270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20402.
When was CVE-2025-25270 published?: CVE-2025-25270 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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