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CVE-2026-28745

7.5 HIGHpublic exploit available

Published 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-11

AI risk analysis

Summary
The system stores usernames and passwords using weak encryption in its configuration file, making default credentials easily accessible to attackers who know them. This creates a credential exposure vulnerability where attackers can obtain additional system credentials.
Exploitability
Exploitation is moderately easy requiring only knowledge of default credentials, with no additional authentication or access requirements needed.
Blast radius
If exploited, this flaw could allow attackers to access multiple system accounts and potentially escalate privileges across the affected system.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Disable the weak encryption feature in configuration files or upgrade to version 2.590 or later if available.
credential-exposureweak-encryptionconfig-file

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NVD description

Usernames and passwords, including the default credentials, are stored in the configuration file using weak encryption. If the default credentials are known by a malicious user, they could obtain other credentials on the system.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-257

Public exploit & PoC references

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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