CVE-2026-4901: CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Control System AlanWeb SCADA
AlanWeb SCADA saves sensitive information into a log file. Critically, user credentials are logged allowing the attacker to obtain further authorized access into the system. Combined with vulnerability CVE-2026-34184, these sensitive information could be accessed by an unauthorized user. This issue was fixed in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
AlanWeb SCADA improperly logs sensitive information such as user credentials into log files, which can be accessed by attackers to escalate privileges or gain further authorized access. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File). The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity). It was resolved in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows exposure of sensitive information (user credentials) through log files, potentially enabling attackers to obtain further authorized access to the system. The impact is medium severity as per CVSS 4.0 scoring. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other official remediation guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-4901: CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Control System AlanWeb SCADA
Description
AlanWeb SCADA saves sensitive information into a log file. Critically, user credentials are logged allowing the attacker to obtain further authorized access into the system. Combined with vulnerability CVE-2026-34184, these sensitive information could be accessed by an unauthorized user. This issue was fixed in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Control System
AlanWeb SCADA
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
AlanWeb SCADA improperly logs sensitive information such as user credentials into log files, which can be accessed by attackers to escalate privileges or gain further authorized access. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File). The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity). It was resolved in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows exposure of sensitive information (user credentials) through log files, potentially enabling attackers to obtain further authorized access to the system. The impact is medium severity as per CVSS 4.0 scoring. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in AlanWeb SCADA version 9.8.5. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other official remediation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CERT-PL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-26T14:59:49.077Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69d779fb1cc7ad14da954be7
Added to database: 04/09/2026, 10:05:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 13:06:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:31 UTC
Views: 178
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