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Status published
High
CVE-2024-26002
PHOENIX CONTACT: File ownership manipulation in CHARX Series
Vulnerability Description
An improper input validation in the Qualcom plctool allows a local attacker with low privileges to gain root access by changing the ownership of specific files.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Peter Geissler
- Rick De Jager
- Carlo Meijer
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CHARX SEC-3000, CHARX SEC-3050, CHARX SEC-3100, CHARX SEC-3150
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 12th, 2024
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H