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CVE-2026-9650

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2026-9650 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could cause unauthorized access and exposure of sensitive information when unauthenticated attacker accesses credentials stored within firmware or system files. With this credential an attacker could subsequently compromise the device if they have physical access to the device.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could cause unauthorized access and exposure of sensitive information when unauthenticated attacker accesses credentials stored within firmware or system files. With this credential an attacker could subsequently compromise the device if they have physical access to the device.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9650?
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could cause unauthorized access and exposure of sensitive information when unauthenticated attacker accesses credentials stored within firmware or system files. With this credential an attacker could subsequently compromise the device if they have physical access to the device.
How severe is CVE-2026-9650?
CVE-2026-9650 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9650?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST