CVE-2026-28205

OpenPLC_V3 is vulnerable to an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability which could allow an attacker to gain access to the system by bypassing authentication via an API.

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://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-345-10	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:openplcproject:openplc_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:openplcproject:openplc_v3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:28

NVD link : CVE-2026-28205

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28205

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28205

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Products Affected

openplcproject

openplc_v3_firmware
openplc_v3

CWE

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

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