CVE-2026-44096

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.5 EPSS 0.23%
Updated Aug 01, 2026
Phoenix_Contact
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 1.0.0 — 1.9.1
Fixed In 1.9.1
Type CWE-78 (OS Command Injection)
Vendor Phoenix_Contact
Public PoC No

A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 4

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Phoenix_Contact Charx_Sec_3150
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0 1.9.1
Phoenix_Contact Charx_Sec_3100
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0 1.9.1
Phoenix_Contact Charx_Sec_3050
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0 1.9.1
Phoenix_Contact Charx_Sec_3000
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0 1.9.1