CVE-2026-44097
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A low-privileged remote attacker with "operator" access can upload arbitrary files via the REST endpoint intended for firmware updates, resulting in persistent storage of attacker-controlled files and potentially exhausting resources, which might lead to Denial-of-Service.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-30 07:16:57.813000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
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