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IoT CVE-2026-1633

CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-02-04 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
10.0
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Connect to device web interface
  2. Exploit
    Access unauthenticated management panel
  3. Execution
    Modify critical settings or factory reset
  4. Impact
    Compromise network serial communications

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Synectix LAN 232 TRIO adapter with web management interface enabled and accessible over network. No authentication required on default deployment. Device must be reachable via HTTP/HTTPS on management port.

Impact

CVSS 10.0 — serial-to-ethernet adapters bridge legacy serial devices to IP networks. These often connect to industrial control systems, medical devices, or building automation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker accesses the unprotected management interface to reconfigure serial port mappings, intercept serial communications, or inject commands to connected serial devices.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Synectix LAN 232 TRIO serial-to-ethernet adapter exposes its web management interface without authentication (CVSS 10.0), enabling unauthenticated control of serial devices.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 10.0

CVSS 10.0 missing authentication on Synectix serial-to-ethernet adapter management.

RemediationAI

Implement authentication. Isolate the adapter on a dedicated management VLAN.

Affected ProductsAI

Synectix LAN 232 TRIO

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Synectix LAN 232 TRIO 3-port serial-to-ethernet adapter has a CWE-306 missing authentication on its web management interface, allowing complete unauthenticated control.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

The Synectix LAN 232 TRIO 3-Port serial to ethernet adapter exposes its web management interface without requiring authentication, allowing unauthenticated users to modify critical device settings or factory reset the device.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Critical vulnerability in Synectix LAN 232 TRIO serial-to-ethernet adapters allows any network user to remotely modify device settings or perform factory resets without authentication, potentially disrupting industrial control systems and serial device communications. Organizations using these devices face immediate risk of operational disruption and unauthorized configuration changes until remediation is completed.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation by restricting web management interface (typically port 80/443) access to authorized administrator subnets only using firewall rules; disable remote management access and allow only local LAN access; deploy WAF rules to block unauthenticated access to management interfaces; implement continuous network monitoring for unauthorized configuration attempts on these devices; maintain detailed inventory of all deployed units for rapid incident response.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 75% exploitable
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 0.1%
Patch available No
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

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
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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