CVE-2026-90457
MEDIUM 6.9The administrative password is hashed using a comparatively weak, fast algorithm for the credential store backing one authentication path, and the file containing that hash is written with permissions allowing it to be read by any local user. This is inconsistent with a separate, stronger hashing algorithm used for the same password on another authentication path. A party able to read this file, including a local user or a party with access to a configuration backup, could feasibly recover the underlying password through offline computation, compromising the administrative credential across every path that accepts it.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 0th percentile
Impact if exploited
6.9CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-916: Use of password hash with insufficient computational effort
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References and research data (JSON)
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
Advisories
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-254-01.json CVE record · icscert · Updated 2026-10-02T20:43:26.818Z
NVD · CVE-2026-90457 · Updated 2026-10-02T21:16:57.923 - https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-76737 EUVD · EUVD-2026-76737
Technical & other
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-254-01CVE record · icscert · Updated 2026-10-02T20:43:26.818Z
NVD · CVE-2026-90457 · Updated 2026-10-02T21:16:57.923