CVE-2026-10540
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CVE-2026-10540 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Control-M/Enterprise Manager uses weak protections for stored hashes of account passwords, potentially allowing offline password recovery attacks if credential data is obtained by an attacker. This vulnerability affects Control-M/Enterprise Manager unsupported versions 9.0.20.x and potentially earlier unsupported versions. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Control-M/Enterprise Manager uses weak protections for stored hashes of account passwords, potentially allowing offline password recovery attacks if credential data is obtained by an attacker. This vulnerability affects Control-M/Enterprise Manager unsupported versions 9.0.20.x and potentially earlier unsupported versions
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| BMC | Control-M/Enterprise Manager | >= 9.0.20, < 9.0.21 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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