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CVE-2026-6284

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Description

An attacker with network access to the PLC is able to brute force discover passwords to gain unauthorized access to systems and services. The limited password complexity and no password input limiters makes brute force password enumeration possible.

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.3 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-17 16:17:07.620000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-6284",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-17T16:17:07.620",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "An attacker with network access to the PLC is able to brute force discover passwords to gain unauthorized access to systems and services. The limited password complexity and no password input limiters makes brute force password enumeration possible."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Un atacante con acceso de red al PLC es capaz de descubrir contraseñas por fuerza bruta para obtener acceso no autorizado a sistemas y servicios. La complejidad limitada de las contraseñas y la ausencia de limitadores de entrada de contraseñas hace posible la enumeración de contraseñas por fuerza bruta."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Horner Automation",
          "product": "Cscape",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "10.0",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Horner Automation",
          "product": "XL7 PLC",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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            {
              "version": "15.60",
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Horner Automation",
          "product": "XL4 PLC",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "16.32.0",
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            }
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
        }
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    "cvssMetricV31": [
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
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      "url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-106-02.json",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software-free/cscape-software/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
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    {
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  ]
}