Incorrect Privilege AssignmentWeakness · CWE-266

CVE-2026-22078

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-29
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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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
7 weeks old

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
Because O+ Connect's IPC service does not authenticate clients, external applications can escalate privileges and perform sensitive actions through the IPC channel.

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

O+ Connect contains an IPC (Inter-Process Communication) service that lacks client authentication, allowing unauthenticated external applications to connect to the IPC channel. Attackers can exploit this to bypass access controls, escalate privileges, and execute sensitive operations that should require proper authorization.

MitigationImplement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms on the IPC service to verify client identity before granting access to privileged operations.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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.

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  1. Identify O+ Connect installation and version
    Check for O+ Connect application on the system. Look in standard installation directories or use system inventory tools. Query installed software databases or application logs for version information.
    Affected if O+ Connect is installed and running, but version cannot be verified against patched releases
  2. Locate IPC service component
    Search for IPC-related services, daemons, or modules within the O+ Connect installation. Review configuration files for IPC service definitions, typically found in config directories or service manifests.
    Affected if An IPC service component is present and operational within O+ Connect
  3. Verify IPC authentication configuration
    Examine the IPC service configuration files for authentication settings. Look for flags such as 'require_auth', 'auth_enabled', 'allow_anonymous', or similar security-related parameters. Check if client certificate validation or token-based authentication is configured.
    Affected if Authentication is explicitly disabled or not configured on the IPC service (e.g., allow_anonymous=true, auth_required=false, or no authentication settings present)
  4. Test IPC channel accessibility
    Attempt to connect to the IPC channel from an untrusted context without providing credentials. Observe whether the connection is accepted or rejected. Review IPC service logs for connection acceptance without credential validation.
    Affected if The IPC channel accepts connections without requiring client authentication credentials

If O+ Connect is installed with an exposed IPC service that does not enforce client authentication, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.

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 strong authentication and authorization mechanisms on the IPC service to verify client identity before granting access to privileged operations.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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