Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.
Title udhcpc Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3000
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3050
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3100
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3150
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenix_contact:charx_sec_3150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3000
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3050
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3100
Phoenix Contact charx Sec 3150
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Subscriptions

Phoenix Contact Charx Sec 3000 Charx Sec 3050 Charx Sec 3100 Charx Sec 3150
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERTVDE

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T06:49:16.576Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T10:48:08.226Z

Link: CVE-2026-44096

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')