CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16731

HighCVSS 8.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism of OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05. Allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters or injecting network traffic into the connected network.

Risk Assessment

Risk of full system compromise, leading to unauthorized configuration changes, network disruption, or integrity violation.

Recommendation

Update OMICRON StationScout to version 3.05 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters or injecting network traffic into the connected network.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS