Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2026-22312

HIGH · 8.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-16
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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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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 device has a webserver that exposes a REST API authenticated with a constant token. The unauthenticated API can be used by an attacker to get access to system settings, modify the configuration and execute some commands (e.g. system reboot).

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 confidence

The device's webserver exposes a REST API that uses a constant (static) authentication token, making authentication effectively non-existent. An unauthenticated attacker can access system settings, modify configurations, and execute commands including system reboot. This represents a fundamental authentication bypass vulnerability where the secret token is discoverable or hardcoded.

MitigationReplace the constant token authentication with proper authentication mechanisms (e.g., dynamic session tokens, OAuth, or certificate-based auth). Implement proper access controls and consider adding rate limiting. Deploy via firmware update.

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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
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

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

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

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  1. Identify webserver REST API presence
    Enumerate network services on the device or review documentation to confirm a webserver exposing REST API endpoints exists. Look for HTTP/HTTPS listeners on common ports (80, 443, 8080).
    Affected if A REST API is exposed via HTTP/HTTPS on the device.
  2. Locate authentication token configuration
    Inspect configuration files, firmware images, or embedded filesystems for hardcoded authentication tokens. Search for static strings in binary firmware using tools like strings, grep, or binwalk. Review API client code or mobile apps if available for hardcoded Bearer tokens.
    Affected if A constant/static token string is found hardcoded in files, firmware, or client code.
  3. Test unauthenticated API access
    Send HTTP requests to REST API endpoints (such as /api/settings, /api/config, /api/reboot) without providing any Authorization header or with an arbitrary token. Observe if the request succeeds.
    Affected if API calls succeed without valid authentication, returning sensitive data or executing privileged actions.
  4. Verify token reuse across sessions
    Capture the authentication token from API traffic or configuration, then attempt to use the same token across multiple sessions or after a device reboot. Confirm the token remains unchanged.
    Affected if The same token value persists across sessions, reboots, or is shared across multiple devices.
  5. Check for default or documented static tokens
    Review device documentation, release notes, or public vulnerability disclosures for mentioned default credentials or static API tokens. Compare any discovered tokens against these known values.
    Affected if The token matches a documented default value or is known to be static per vendor guidance.

The device is affected if its REST API accepts a hardcoded or static token and allows unauthenticated or pseudo-authenticated access to sensitive endpoints without requiring dynamic credentials.

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

Replace the constant token authentication with proper authentication mechanisms (e.g., dynamic session tokens, OAuth, or certificate-based auth). Implement proper access controls and consider adding rate limiting. Deploy via firmware update.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA5.0 h
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