CVE-2026-124004: Copeland XWEB EVO · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affects Copeland XWEB EVOSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 5.6.2 as a priority.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.6.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Copeland XWEB EVO to 5.6.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CopelandXWEB EVO | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
XWEB EVO before 5.6.2 contains a hardcoded backdoor password vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full administrative access to the built-in Administrator account. Attackers can authenticate using the hardcoded credential xwebevonewgeneration in a single request to obtain a complete admin session and full control over the application.
References
- webapps.copeland.com/Dixell/Pages/SystemSoftwareUpdate (opens in a new tab)
- webapps.copeland.com/dixell/Content/Pages/AdvertisingMaterials/ProductNews/XWEB%20EVO%20EoS%20-%20Product_Bulletin_March_2026.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/dixell-copeland-xweb-hardcoded-administrator-backdoor-password (opens in a new tab)