CVE-2026-71396: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bendix EC80ESP+ J1708
Description
The Bendix EC80ESP+ J1708 Brake ECU contains hard-coded credentials that could allow an attacker to disable the automatic traction control feature. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-798 and has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity. No patch or official remediation has been documented yet. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but could affect system integrity and availability by disabling a safety feature.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Bendix
EC80ESP+ J1708
Bendix
EC80ESP+ 6S/6M
Bendix
EC80ESP+ PLC
Bendix
EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN
Bendix
EC80ESP+ Integrated TPMS
Bendix
EC80ESP 6S/6M
Bendix
EC80ESP PLC
Bendix
EC80ESP 2nd CAN
Bendix
EC80ESP CAN Gateway
Bendix
EC80ESP 4S/4M
Bendix
EC80ESP PLC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-71396 describes a security vulnerability in the Bendix EC80ESP+ J1708 Brake ECU where hard-coded credentials are used. This weakness could enable an attacker to disable the automatic traction control system, potentially impacting vehicle safety. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction. The impact affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could disable the automatic traction control system, potentially reducing vehicle safety by impairing traction management. There is no impact on confidentiality. The integrity and availability of the traction control feature are affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations are documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T16:03:40.501Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a916b39acd9273b49cabdd3
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 11:04:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 03:08:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 71
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