CVE-2026-76940
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs
Summary
The affected Ebyte device does not restrict repeated authentication attempts through rate limiting or account lockout mechanisms. This could allow an attacker to perform automated authentication attacks against deployments that rely on password based authentication.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes the possibility of brute-force attacks on passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the device.
Recommendation
It is recommended to implement login attempt limits and account lockout mechanisms after a certain number of failed attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
The affected Ebyte device does not restrict repeated authentication attempts through rate limiting or account lockout mechanisms. This could allow an attacker to perform automated authentication attacks against deployments that rely on password based authentication.