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Tdc X401gl Firmware CVE-2026-22909

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-01-15 psirt@sick.de
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Send unauthenticated network request
  2. Exploit
    Bypass authorization checks in system functions
  3. Execution
    Execute application start/stop/delete commands
  4. Impact
    Disrupt system operations

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions — remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations. System exposes application management functions without authentication over network.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

TDC X401gl devices with unpatched firmware lack proper authorization controls for critical system functions, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to arbitrarily start, stop, or delete applications and cause denial of service. This network-accessible vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects all default configurations. No patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 7.5

Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system operations. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). Affects the system component of Tdc-X401Gl Firmware. Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system operations.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system operations.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-22909 presents notable security risk, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict access to affected endpoints; (2) Implement additional authorization checks; (3) Enable audit logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 93% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 0.0%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:sick:tdc-x401gl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2026-22907 CRITICAL
9.9 Jan 15

Container management vulnerability allows authenticated users to escape to the host filesystem with read/write access. C

CVE-2026-22908 CRITICAL
9.1 Jan 15

Uploading unvalidated container images enables remote attackers with admin access to achieve full system compromise thro

CVE-2026-22910 HIGH
7.5 Jan 15

TDC X401GL firmware contains hardcoded default credentials for privileged user accounts, enabling unauthenticated attack

CVE-2026-22911 MEDIUM
5.3 Jan 15

TDC X401GL firmware updates contain hardcoded password hashes for system accounts that are accessible to unauthenticated

CVE-2026-22917 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

Denial of service conditions in TDC X401GL firmware can be triggered by authenticated network attackers through improper

CVE-2026-22912 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

Insufficient validation of login parameters in TDC X401gl Firmware enables open redirect attacks that can redirect authe

CVE-2026-22916 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

TDC X401GL firmware lacks proper authorization controls on privileged operations, allowing authenticated users to trigge

CVE-2026-22915 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

Tdc X401gl Firmware contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to access files

CVE-2026-22918 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

Tdc X401gl firmware lacks clickjacking protections, allowing remote attackers to deceive users into executing unintended

CVE-2026-22913 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

TDC X401GL firmware contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in URL parameter handling that allows unauth

CVE-2026-22914 MEDIUM
4.3 Jan 15

TDC X401GL devices allow authenticated users to write files to restricted locations due to insufficient access controls,

CVE-2026-22919 LOW
3.8 Jan 15

An attacker with administrative access may inject malicious content into the login page, potentially enabling cross-site

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