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TVU Receiver/Transceiver CVE-2026-104075

| EUVDEUVD-2026-95250 CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-10-08 VulnCheck GHSA-6m79-2fc6-x428
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach device web management interface
  2. Delivery
    Craft POST /tvu/Login with empty UserName
  3. Exploit
    Server issues valid admin session cookie
  4. Execution
    Authenticate as administrator
  5. Impact
    Full control of device management

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network access to the device's web management interface and a crafted HTTP request to the specific endpoint POST /tvu/Login in which the UserName parameter is empty or absent; the password value is irrelevant. The only meaningful limiting factor is reachability of the management interface - devices whose management plane is segmented or not exposed to the attacker's network are not remotely exploitable. The flaw affects firmware versions before 7.9, so devices already on 7.9+ are not vulnerable. No authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration is needed; because the bypass is performed by sending the request directly, client-side JavaScript validation provides no protection.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than a CVSS-inflated paper risk. The supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a trivially exploitable, remote, pre-authentication flaw: an attacker needs only network reachability to the web management interface and a single crafted HTTP POST to /tvu/Login with an empty or absent UserName parameter to be issued a valid administrative session cookie regardless of password. The VC:H/VI:H/VA:H impact (full administrative control) is consistent with the description. All three exploitability signals that exist agree - low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction - and the logic (bypass of client-side JavaScript validation by sending the request directly) is simple enough to reproduce from the description alone, so weaponization is low-effort. That said, several corroborating signals are MISSING: there is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no explicit POC flag in the input. Absence of these is not evidence of low risk - it most likely reflects the recency/niche nature of the finding rather than low exploitability. Net: treat as a critical, imminently exploitable authentication bypass on any internet- or network-exposed TVU management interface, while noting that real-world exploitation volume is unconfirmed by EPSS/KEV data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a TVU Receiver/Transceiver web management interface (directly exposed or via a pivoted internal host) sends a single crafted POST to /tvu/Login omitting the UserName field, bypassing the browser-side validation that would normally block it. The server returns a valid administrative session cookie irrespective of the password, granting full control of the device's management interface. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the technique is simple enough to reproduce directly from the advisory description.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Remote unauthenticated attackers can obtain a fully privileged administrative session on TVU Networks Receiver and Transceiver devices running firmware before 7.9 by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web management login endpoint POST /tvu/Login with an empty or absent UserName parameter; the password value is irrelevant and a valid session cookie is returned. The flaw is rated CVSS 4.0 9.3 (and assessed as CVSS 3.1 9.3 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact), requires no authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration, and because the request is issued directly it defeats the client-side JavaScript validation that would otherwise block it. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis; the main practical limiting factor is network reachability of the device's management interface, so segmented or non-exposed management planes are not remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

Upgrade affected TVU Networks Receiver/Transceiver devices to firmware 7.9 or later, which is the vendor-released fix for this authentication bypass; because the flaw is server-side, changing administrative passwords does not mitigate it and users should not rely on credential rotation alone. Until every unit can be updated, restrict reachability of the management interface: place device web management on a dedicated management VLAN or VPN-only segment, block inbound TCP access to the /tvu/Login endpoint and the management port from untrusted networks at the firewall or reverse proxy, and disable the web management service entirely on units that do not require remote administration - each of these restricts operational access and may break existing remote management or integration workflows, which must be weighed before enforcement. Organizations should also review management-plane logs for anomalous administrative session cookie issuance associated with empty or missing UserName parameters, and consult the advisories at https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authentication-bypass-in-tvu-receiver-transceiver-web-management-interface and https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tvu-networks-receiver-transceiver-authentication-bypass-via-tvu-login for vendor guidance. No vendor-published workaround is identified in the available data beyond firmware upgrade and network-level restriction.

Affected VersionsENISA

TVU Receiver / Transceiver 0 <7.9

Affected Packages

euvd tvu_receiver_transceiver fix: 7.9

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This is a classic authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel (CWE-288). The web management login handler behind POST /tvu/Login fails to enforce the presence of the UserName credential: when the parameter is empty or omitted entirely, the server issues a valid administrative session cookie without ever validating credentials, effectively treating an incomplete request as an authenticated one. The affected technology is the embedded web management interface of TVU Networks Receiver/Transceiver broadcast hardware, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:tvu_networks:tvu_receiver_/_transceiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (all versions below firmware 7.9). The only barrier the vendor appears to have relied upon is client-side JavaScript validation in the browser, which is trivially bypassed by crafting the HTTP request directly with a proxy or scripted client. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with no user interaction and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability; the independently assessed CVSS 3.1 vector agrees (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), confirming unauthenticated exploitation and full compromise of the device's management plane.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Remote single-request bypass with no auth or interaction yields AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; full admin control over the management interface gives C:H/I:H/A:H with scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 08, 2026 - 21:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 08, 2026 - 19:24 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

TVU Networks Receiver/Transceiver devices running firmware before version 7.9 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web management login endpoint POST /tvu/Login that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to obtain an administrative session by submitting an empty or absent UserName parameter. Attackers can send a crafted HTTP request directly, bypassing client-side JavaScript validation, to receive a valid session cookie regardless of the password value and gain full administrative control of the device's web management interface.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TVU Networks Receiver and Transceiver devices used for live video contribution and distribution can be seized in full through their web management login, handing an attacker complete administrative control of broadcast equipment that often sits inside production networks. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, but the flaw is easy to trigger and no vendor patch is currently available, so real-world exposure depends entirely on whether the management interface is reachable from untrusted networks. Leadership should care because a compromised device can disrupt live broadcasts, and a breached production network can serve as a pivot point into broader corporate systems.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations are network-based. Isolate Receiver and Transceiver management interfaces on a dedicated, segmented management VLAN with no internet or corporate-side reachability; allowlist only trusted administrative hosts. Block or filter the POST /tvu/Login endpoint at the WAF, reverse proxy, or firewall, and reject requests containing an empty or absent UserName parameter. Disable web management where it is not strictly required. Place any externally reachable management interface behind an authenticating gateway, since application-level credential checks cannot be relied upon. Enable logging of management access and alert on anomalous login requests, and rotate administrative credentials and invalidate session cookies on any device suspected of exposure.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche broadcast/live-video transport hardware, industry-specific footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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