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Lip Me20Xc CVE-2026-12504

| EUVDEUVD-2026-48592 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-07-24 NCSC.ch GHSA-6gf2-c64f-3g3h
8.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: NCSC.ch
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

We are tasked with producing a comprehensive analysis of CVE-2026-12504 in JSON format. We have description, CVSS 4.0 vector, CWE, EPSS, CPEs, tags, SSVC, affected versions from EUVD, and references. No KEV status mentioned, so not in KEV. EPSS is low. The description says: Improper Authentication due to PAM configuration allows local attacker to authenticate as uid=0 without password and get root shell via /etc/passwd entry with empty password. So this is a local privilege escalation via a misconfigured PAM allowing passwordless root login if there is a root entry with empty password. The vulnerability is in Loytec LIP-ME201C, L-INX, L-GATE, L-ROC, L-IOB, L-DALI, L-VIS, L-PAD through 8.4.16 on LINX-A64. So it's a very specific product line, likely industrial or building automation devices. CVSS 4.0: AV:L, AC:L, AT:N, PR:H, UI:N, VC:H, VI:H, VA:H, SC:N, SI:N, SA:N. So local attack, low complexity, requires high privileges (PR:H), no user interaction. That matches concept: to add an entry to /etc/passwd, you need high privileges, then you can get root. So the vulnerability is that if a root entry with empty password exists, you can log in as root without password. This is improper authentication in PAM config. SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total. So no active exploitation, not automatically exploitable, total impact if exploited. EPSS 0.13% (low). No POC mentioned. So low risk. No KEV.

We must synthesize data from multiple intel sources: we have NVD description, EPSS, CWE, CPEs, tags, SSVC, EUVD affected versions, references. We'll write fields as paragraphs. Use all data to add value. We'll cross-reference. We'll note that the vulnerability is in PAM configuration, likely a default configuration that permits empty password for root, conflicting with security expectations. Affected are many Loytec building automation products running on LINX-A64 architecture. The attacker must already have high privileges (probably root) to add such an en

Affected VersionsENISA

L-ROC 0 ≤8.4.16
L-IOB 0 ≤8.4.16
LIP-ME20xC 0 ≤8.4.16
L-PAD 0 ≤8.4.16
L-VIS 0 ≤8.4.16
L-INX 0 ≤8.4.16
L-GATE 0 ≤8.4.16
L-DALI 0 ≤8.4.16

Affected Packages

euvd l_dali no fix
euvd l_gate no fix
euvd l_inx no fix
euvd l_iob no fix
euvd l_pad no fix
euvd l_roc no fix
euvd l_vis no fix
euvd lip_me20xc no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 8 packages in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (NCSC.ch) PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (NCSC.ch) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: NCSC.ch

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in the PAM configuration in Loytec LIP-ME201C, L-INX, L-GATE, L-ROC, L-IOB, L-DALI, L-VIS and L-PAD through 8.4.16 on LINX-A64 allows a local attacker to authenticate as a uid=0 account without a password and obtain a root shell via an /etc/passwd entry with an empty password field.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
5 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
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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