Skip to main content
VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-1364: JNC IAQS · Missing Authentication

Affects JNC IAQSSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
JNCIAQSAffected
  • =0
Fixed in–
JNCI6Affected
  • =0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately identify and inventory all IAQS installations within the organization to assess exposure.
  2. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate IAQS systems from general enterprise networks and the internet, limiting access only to trusted management stations.
  3. Deploy firewall rules and access control lists to restrict inbound connections to IAQS administrative interfaces.
  4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of administrative actions on IAQS systems to detect unauthorized activity promptly.
  5. Use VPNs or secure tunnels with strong authentication for any remote access to IAQS systems until patches are available.
  6. Engage with JNC for updates on patches or official mitigations and apply them as soon as released.
  7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on IAQS to identify potential exploitation attempts.
  8. Educate operational technology and IT teams about the vulnerability and the importance of strict access controls.
  9. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous IAQS administrative commands.
  10. Develop and test incident response plans specific to IAQS compromise scenarios.

Description

CVE-2026-1364 is a critical vulnerability in JNC's IAQS product, characterized by missing authentication for critical system functions. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access and operate administrative functionalities without any credentials. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No user interaction or privileges are required to exploit this issue, making it highly dangerous. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the lack of authentication on critical functions poses a significant risk of unauthorized control and potential system compromise. European organizations using IAQS should urgently assess exposure and implement compensating controls. Countries with higher adoption of JNC IAQS or critical infrastructure relying on it are at greater risk. Immediate mitigation includes network segmentation, strict access controls, and monitoring for anomalous administrative activity until a patch is available.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…