CVE-2026-8979

Name: CVE-2026-8979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-28T14:16:24.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8979 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions ≤ 5.22.3) is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the password of the user account via a crafted POST request to the /operator/operator endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions ≤ 5.22.3) is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the password of the user account via a crafted POST request to the /operator/operator endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

References

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8979?

How severe is CVE-2026-8979?

CVE-2026-8979 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8979?

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Source: NVD / NIST