Tdc X401gl FirmwareOperating system · Sick

CVE-2026-22909

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-15
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
Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system 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 · moderate confidence

This is an authorization bypass vulnerability where certain system functions related to application lifecycle management (start, stop, delete) can be accessed without proper authentication. Attackers can disrupt system operations by manipulating installed applications.

MitigationImplement proper authentication and role-based authorization controls for all system functions; apply vendor patches immediately; consider network segmentation to reduce attack surface.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Tdc X401gl FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

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
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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

  1. Identify Sick Tdc X401gl device or firmware
    Review your asset inventory or network scans for devices running Sick Tdc X401gl firmware. Check device labels, management interfaces, or firmware version information accessible via the device web UI or administrative console.
    Affected if The device or firmware is identified as Sick Tdc X401gl with any version number.
  2. Locate application lifecycle management interface
    Access the device administrative interface and navigate to application management, deployment, or lifecycle control sections. Look for options to start, stop, or delete installed applications.
    Affected if The device provides application lifecycle management functions (start/stop/delete applications) accessible through its interface.
  3. Verify network accessibility of management ports
    Scan your network for open ports on the device, particularly HTTP/HTTPS management ports (typically 80, 443, or custom ports). Check firewall rules and network segment configurations.
    Affected if The device management interface is exposed on the network without adequate network segmentation or access controls.
  4. Confirm authentication configuration
    Review the device security settings to determine whether authentication is required for application lifecycle functions. Check for role-based access control (RBAC) settings or privilege levels assigned to lifecycle operations.
    Affected if Authentication is disabled, weak, or not enforced for application lifecycle management functions.

You are affected if you have deployed Sick Tdc X401gl firmware, as all versions contain the authorization bypass flaw in application lifecycle management functions.

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

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

Implement proper authentication and role-based authorization controls for all system functions; apply vendor patches immediately; consider network segmentation to reduce attack surface.

Fix this in Tdc X401gl Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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