CVE-2026-24789
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 · uneditedAn unprotected API endpoint allows an attacker to remotely change the device password without providing authentication.
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 confidenceAn API endpoint on the device lacks authentication checks, allowing any remote attacker to send a password change request and modify the device administrator password without any credentials. This enables full device compromise.
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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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Identify the password change API endpointReview application or device API documentation, or use network traffic analysis to locate endpoints that handle password modification operations. Common patterns include /api/password, /api/change-password, /api/user/password, or similar paths.Affected if The endpoint exists and accepts POST/PUT requests for password changes
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Verify authentication is required on the password change endpointSend a test request to the password change API without any authorization headers, cookies, or session tokens. Use a tool like curl: curl -X POST <password_change_endpoint> -d '{"new_password":"test123"}'Affected if The request succeeds without returning an authentication error (401/403)
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Review API configuration filesExamine configuration files (such as API security configs, route definitions, or middleware settings) to determine if authentication middleware is explicitly applied to password change endpoints.Affected if No authentication middleware is configured or the endpoint is explicitly excluded from auth requirements
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Inspect access and audit logsSearch authentication and access logs for password change API calls, noting whether they contain valid session tokens or credentials.Affected if Password change API calls appear in logs without associated valid authentication tokens
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Check for unauthorized password modificationsQuery account management logs or audit trails for password changes that were not initiated by legitimate users or that occurred without prior authentication events.Affected if Password change events exist that were not preceded by successful user authentication
If the password change API endpoint accepts requests without requiring valid authentication credentials, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.
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 dataImplement proper authentication and authorization checks on the password change endpoint, requiring valid session tokens or credentials before allowing password modifications. Consider adding rate limiting to prevent brute-force attempts.
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