Vulnerability · Published Jul 30, 2026 · Assigned by CERTVDE
CVE-2026-44090Missing authentication for MQTT Broker
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authentication in CHARX SEC-3000 from Phoenix Contact. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Due to missing authentication, an unauthenticated remote attacker may access the MQTT broker, which is only protected from external access by a firewall. This may lead to the device being fully compromised.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | CHARX SEC-3150 | 1.0.0 – before 1.9.1 |
| Phoenix Contact | CHARX SEC-3100 | 1.0.0 – before 1.9.1 |
| Phoenix Contact | CHARX SEC-3050 | 1.0.0 – before 1.9.1 |
| Phoenix Contact | CHARX SEC-3000 | 1.0.0 – before 1.9.1 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H