Improper AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-287

CVE-2026-2248

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-11
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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100/100
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
METIS WIC devices (versions <= oscore 2.1.234-r18) expose a web-based shell at the /console endpoint that does not require authentication. Accessing this endpoint allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root (UID 0) privileges. This results in full system compromise, allowing unauthorized access to modify system configuration, read sensitive data, or disrupt device operations

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

METIS WIC devices running oscore version 2.1.234-r18 or earlier contain an unauthenticated web-based shell at the /console endpoint. This endpoint allows remote attackers to bypass authentication entirely and execute arbitrary operating system commands with root (UID 0) privileges, leading to complete device compromise.

MitigationRestrict network access to the /console endpoint immediately through firewall rules or network segmentation. Contact the vendor for a patched firmware version and apply it at the earliest opportunity.

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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.

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  1. Identify METIS WIC device
    Determine if the target device is a METIS WIC device by checking the device model, firmware branding, or startup banners. This can be done via device documentation, management interface, or console output during boot.
    Affected if The device is a METIS WIC device running the affected oscore software.
  2. Check oscore version
    Locate and retrieve the installed oscore version on the device. This may be available via firmware version display, system information pages, command line tools, or the device management interface. Compare the found version against 2.1.234-r18.
    Affected if The oscore version is 2.1.234-r18 or any earlier version.
  3. Verify /console endpoint is accessible
    Attempt to access the /console URL path on the device's web interface using HTTP or HTTPS. This can be done via curl, a browser, or a web vulnerability scanner from an external or internal network location.
    Affected if The /console endpoint responds and is reachable over the network.
  4. Test /console authentication requirement
    Send a request to /console without providing any credentials or session cookies. Observe whether the endpoint returns a functional shell interface or requires login authentication.
    Affected if The /console endpoint returns a command shell or interface without requiring any authentication credentials.

A user is affected if they have a METIS WIC device running oscore version 2.1.234-r18 or earlier with an accessible and unauthenticated /console endpoint.

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

Restrict network access to the /console endpoint immediately through firewall rules or network segmentation. Contact the vendor for a patched firmware version and apply it at the earliest opportunity.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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