CVE-2026-43845: Vulnerability in Advantech ADAM-3600
Description
CVE-2026-43845 is a critical vulnerability in the Advantech ADAM-3600 device involving its password reset mechanism. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, indicating network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. No affected versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Affected software
Advantech
ADAM-3600
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Advantech ADAM-3600 concerns its password reset mechanism, which can be exploited to bypass authentication controls. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the device. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or remediation details are available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the affected device, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.2, the impact is severe if exploited.
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 device and monitor for suspicious activity related to password reset attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CSA
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-04T03:13:39.245Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad72e822cdf04f65616722d
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 09:04:02 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 09:18:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 09:19:00 UTC
Views: 13
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