CVE-2026-105278

The published Docker image for openPDC includes a fixed administrative credential with no forced change on first use. An attacker with network access to the management interface can authenticate using this credential and gain full administrative control of the application.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-281-02.json
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-281-02

Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Oct 2026, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 15:17

Updated : 2026-10-11 17:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-105278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-105278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-105278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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