CVE-2026-105278: CWE-798 in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC (Docker image)
Description
The Grid Protection Alliance openPDC Docker image contains a critical vulnerability where a fixed administrative credential is included without requiring a forced change on first use. This allows an attacker with network access to the management interface to authenticate using the default credential and gain full administrative control of the application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Grid Protection Alliance
openPDC (Docker image)
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-105278 describes a vulnerability in the openPDC Docker image published by the Grid Protection Alliance. The image includes a fixed administrative credential that is not forced to be changed upon first use. An attacker who can reach the management interface over the network can use this credential to authenticate and obtain full administrative privileges over the application. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management interface to gain full administrative control of the openPDC application. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted users only and avoid deploying the vulnerable Docker image in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-05T16:54:01.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac8fb602cdf04f6565ebf2c
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 14:34:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 14:48:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 14:49:12 UTC
Views: 4
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