CVE-2026-76940

The affected Ebyte device does not restrict repeated authentication attempts through rate limiting or account lockout mechanisms. This could allow an attacker to perform automated authentication attacks against deployments that rely on password based authentication.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-237-06.json
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-237-06

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-28 00:18

Updated : 2026-08-31 19:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-76940

Mitre link : CVE-2026-76940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-76940

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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