Missing AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-306

CVE-2026-11848

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The iRM-IEI Remote Management developed by IEI Integration Corp has a Missing Authentication vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit a specific functionality to obtain partial system configuration information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The iRM-IEI Remote Management platform by IEI Integration Corp contains a missing authentication vulnerability in a specific functionality that should require authentication but does not. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access this functionality and retrieve partial system configuration information without any credentials.

MitigationImplement proper authentication enforcement for the vulnerable functionality and validate user session/authorization before permitting access to system configuration data. Consider implementing role-based access controls to limit information disclosure.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify iRM-IEI platform installation
    Locate and confirm the iRM-IEI Remote Management platform in your environment. Check for running services on common web ports (80, 443, 8080) or review installed software listings for 'iRM' or 'IEI' components.
    Affected if The iRM-IEI Remote Management platform is present in the environment.
  2. Determine platform version
    Access the platform web interface and look for version information typically found in About pages, footer sections, or system information settings. If CLI access is available, check for version commands in the administration tool.
    Affected if The installed version matches or precedes the vulnerable version range (if known) or cannot be determined, indicating potential exposure.
  3. Identify the unauthenticated endpoint
    Review the platform for configuration-related endpoints or APIs that may lack authentication requirements. Common paths include /config, /settings, /system/config, or similar. Attempt direct access to these endpoints without providing credentials.
    Affected if The endpoint returns system configuration information without requiring any login or authentication tokens.
  4. Verify authentication enforcement on configuration functionality
    Attempt to access the specific functionality mentioned in the CVE (typically related to system configuration retrieval) using a browser or HTTP client while NOT logged in. Capture the HTTP response code and content.
    Affected if The functionality returns partial system configuration data (such as network settings, user details, or system parameters) with a 200 OK response and no redirect to a login page.

The environment is affected if the iRM-IEI Remote Management platform is installed and the configuration functionality can be accessed without any authentication credentials.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authentication enforcement for the vulnerable functionality and validate user session/authorization before permitting access to system configuration data. Consider implementing role-based access controls to limit information disclosure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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