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CVE-2026-0793VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-0793: ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects ALGO 8180 IP Audio AlerterSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ALGO8180 IP Audio AlerterAffected
  • =5.5
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor ALGO’s official channels for security advisories and promptly apply any patches or firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-0793 once released. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting anomalous traffic patterns targeting the InformaCast functionality. 4. Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans on devices to detect unauthorized changes or signs of compromise. 5. Disable or restrict InformaCast functionality if it is not required for operational purposes to reduce the attack surface. 6. Implement strong network access controls, including VPNs or zero-trust network access, for remote management interfaces. 7. Maintain comprehensive logging and monitoring of device activity to enable rapid detection and response to suspicious behavior. 8. Educate relevant personnel on the risks associated with this vulnerability and the importance of timely patching and network hygiene.

Description

CVE-2026-0793 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter device, specifically in its InformaCast functionality. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without requiring authentication or user interaction by sending specially crafted data that overflows a heap buffer. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of user-supplied data length before copying it into a heap buffer. Exploitation can compromise the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing full control over the device. No known exploits are currently active in the wild. European organizations using ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter version 5.5 are at risk, especially critical infrastructure and enterprises relying on these devices for audio alerting. Mitigation requires applying vendor patches once available and implementing network-level protections to restrict access to the device. Countries with higher adoption of ALGO products and significant critical infrastructure deployments, such as Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands, are most likely to be affected.

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