CVE-2026-55729: CWE-200 Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Loytec LWEB-802
Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200) in LWEB802 browser `localStorage` in Loytec LWEB-802 before 5.0.8 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to leak stored management credentials via a crafted link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive management credentials stored in the localStorage of the LWEB802 browser component in Loytec LWEB-802 products prior to version 5.0.8. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious link that causes the leakage of these credentials. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-200 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, indicating a high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can leak sensitive management credentials from the affected LWEB-802 device, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control. The exposure of these credentials compromises the confidentiality of the system's management interface. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch has been published, users should monitor Loytec's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid clicking on untrusted links that could exploit this vulnerability and consider restricting access to the management interface to trusted networks or users.
CVE-2026-55729: CWE-200 Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Loytec LWEB-802
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200) in LWEB802 browser `localStorage` in Loytec LWEB-802 before 5.0.8 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to leak stored management credentials via a crafted link.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive management credentials stored in the localStorage of the LWEB802 browser component in Loytec LWEB-802 products prior to version 5.0.8. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious link that causes the leakage of these credentials. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-200 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, indicating a high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can leak sensitive management credentials from the affected LWEB-802 device, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control. The exposure of these credentials compromises the confidentiality of the system's management interface. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch has been published, users should monitor Loytec's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid clicking on untrusted links that could exploit this vulnerability and consider restricting access to the management interface to trusted networks or users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- NCSC.ch
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-17T09:48:05.268Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6378c49c2644c7f8151c3e
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 14:37:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 14:52:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 23:56:05 UTC
Views: 10
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