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CVE-2026-81861: CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Schneider Electric SCADAPack 47x

0
Medium
Published: 09/11/2026 (09/11/2026, 15:07:48 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Schneider Electric
Product: SCADAPack 47x

Description

CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could result in exposure of authentication information and unauthorized access to RTU functionality.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
All versions

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 22:48:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

CWE-522 describes a security weakness where credentials are not adequately protected, potentially allowing attackers to obtain authentication information. In this case, the vulnerability affects RTU functionality, which could be accessed without proper authorization if credentials are exposed. The CVSS 4.0 vector suggests the attack can be performed remotely with low complexity but requires some user interaction. There is no information on affected versions or available patches.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to access RTU functionality by obtaining exposed authentication credentials. This could lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the RTU systems. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the overall severity is assessed as medium.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply any official fixes once available. No specific mitigations are indicated in the current data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-qf5h-x8xh-fc35
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-81861"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa47ebd55bf5e2cf58579c8

Added to database: 09/11/2026, 22:20:45 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 22:48:44 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 02:01:23 UTC

Views: 3

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