CVE-2026-12504
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CVE-2026-12504 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Loytec | LIP-ME20xC | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-INX | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-GATE | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-ROC | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-IOB | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-DALI | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-VIS | <= 8.4.16 |
| Loytec | L-PAD | <= 8.4.16 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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