CVE-2026-43835: Vulnerability in Advantech ADAM-3600
Description
A vulnerability in the firmware upgrade functionality could allow an authenticated attacker to upload a forged firmware upgrade file, potentially compromising the device permanently.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Advantech
ADAM-3600
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the firmware upgrade process of the Advantech ADAM-3600. An attacker with authenticated access and high privileges can upload a malicious firmware upgrade file, potentially leading to permanent device compromise. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.6, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
If exploited, the attacker could permanently compromise the device by installing forged firmware. This could affect the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially leading to loss of control or malicious manipulation of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated access to the device's firmware upgrade functionality to trusted personnel only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CSA
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-04T03:13:26.242Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad723eb2cdf04f65611ceb9
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 08:18:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 08:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 19:06:08 UTC
Views: 13
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