CVE-2026-40430: CWE-256 Plaintext storage of a password in Pronetiqs Panduit Intravue
Pronetiqs IntraVUE Versions 3.2.1a14 and prior have a plaintext storage of a password vulnerability that could expose cleartext credentials through the API.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40430 identifies a vulnerability in Pronetiqs Panduit Intravue where passwords are stored in plaintext in versions 3.2.1a14 and prior. This weakness (CWE-256) allows exposure of cleartext credentials via the API without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access the API and retrieve plaintext passwords, leading to a complete compromise of credential confidentiality. This could enable unauthorized access to systems or data protected by these credentials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict API access to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure. Avoid transmitting or storing sensitive credentials in plaintext where possible.
CVE-2026-40430: CWE-256 Plaintext storage of a password in Pronetiqs Panduit Intravue
Description
Pronetiqs IntraVUE Versions 3.2.1a14 and prior have a plaintext storage of a password vulnerability that could expose cleartext credentials through the API.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40430 identifies a vulnerability in Pronetiqs Panduit Intravue where passwords are stored in plaintext in versions 3.2.1a14 and prior. This weakness (CWE-256) allows exposure of cleartext credentials via the API without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access the API and retrieve plaintext passwords, leading to a complete compromise of credential confidentiality. This could enable unauthorized access to systems or data protected by these credentials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict API access to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure. Avoid transmitting or storing sensitive credentials in plaintext where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-15T17:14:43.830Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6297b09c2644c7f8d3bba0
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 22:37:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:07:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/06/2026, 01:25:13 UTC
Views: 78
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