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CVE-2026-101053: Improper Access Controls in Thinkware U3000

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-101053cvecve-2026-101053
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 11:30:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Thinkware
Product: U3000

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Thinkware U3000 up to 1.02.04. This impacts the function PUT_FILE of the file /tmp/wpa_supplicant.conf of the component TCP Service. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Thinkware

U3000

Affected versions
=1.02.04
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:thinkware:u3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 12:02:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Thinkware U3000 up to version 1.02.04 affects the TCP Service's PUT_FILE function handling the /tmp/wpa_supplicant.conf file. Improper access control due to manipulation of the path argument allows remote attackers to potentially access or modify files improperly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patch or mitigation has been disclosed.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction to bypass access controls on the /tmp/wpa_supplicant.conf file, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or modification. The impact is limited to confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation has been provided by the vendor. Since the vendor did not respond to the disclosure, users should consider restricting network access to the affected TCP Service or isolating the device until a fix is available. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or advisories. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-27T16:26:26.231Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba5402f7a7c541069cc856

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 11:48:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 12:02:49 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:43:32 UTC

Views: 18

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