CVE-2026-12504
HIGH
8,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
Description
AI Translation Available
Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in the PAM configuration in Loytec LIP-ME201C, L-INX, L-GATE, L-ROC, L-IOB, L-DALI, L-VIS and L-PAD through 8.4.16 on LINX-A64 allows a local attacker to authenticate as a uid=0 account without a password and obtain a root shell via an `/etc/passwd` entry with an empty password field.
287
Improper Authentication
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Confidentiality
Availability
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, Web Based, ICS/OT
521
Weak Password Requirements
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://www.loytec.com/support/product-security/advisories/8521-dibt-cve-202605…