CVE-2026-81861: CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Schneider Electric SCADAPack 47x
CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could result in exposure of authentication information and unauthorized access to RTU functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-81861: CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Schneider Electric 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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