CVE-2026-81821

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a miscreant with read access to PIMBoards project files to decrypt and view sensitive information.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-253-01.json
https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2026-006.pdf
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-253-01

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 18:20

Updated : 2026-09-11 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-81821

Mitre link : CVE-2026-81821

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-81821

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-321

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

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