CVE-2026-1221
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 · uneditedPrismX MX100 AP controller developed by BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to log in to the database using hardcoded database credentials stored in the firmware.
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 · high confidenceThe PrismX MX100 AP controller by BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS contains hardcoded database credentials embedded in the firmware. Attackers can exploit this by using these static credentials to gain unauthenticated remote access to the database, potentially exposing sensitive data or compromising the entire controller.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device modelIdentify if the AP controller in your environment is the PrismX MX100 from BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS. Check device labeling, management interface, or inventory records.Affected if The device is a PrismX MX100 AP controller
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Check firmware versionAccess the device management interface or use SNMP/CLI to retrieve the current firmware version. Compare against any vendor release notes or security advisories for your version.Affected if Firmware version has not been updated to include credential remediation
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Verify database network exposureReview network configuration to determine if the embedded database service (typically on ports 3306 for MySQL/MariaDB or 5432 for PostgreSQL) is accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet.Affected if Database port is exposed to untrusted networks without firewall restrictions
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Inspect for hardcoded credentialsIf you have access to firmware images or configuration backups, search for static database usernames and passwords in plaintext. Look in configuration files, scripts, or embedded credential storage areas.Affected if Static database credentials are found in firmware or configuration files
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Test database authenticationIf network-accessible, attempt to connect to the database using known default credentials (research vendor documentation for any documented hardcoded accounts).Affected if Database accepts authentication with static hardcoded credentials
You are affected if you operate a PrismX MX100 device with hardcoded database credentials that are either present in your firmware/configuration or accessible from untrusted network segments.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReplace hardcoded credentials with unique, strong passwords or dynamic authentication mechanisms. Update firmware to a version that removes hardcoded credentials, and implement network segmentation to limit database exposure to untrusted networks.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-1221 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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