Fleet
CVE-2026-23999
MEDIUM
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
Fleet is open source device management software. In versions prior to 4.80.1, Fleet generated device lock and wipe PINs using a predictable algorithm based solely on the current Unix timestamp. Because no secret key or additional entropy was used, the resulting PIN could potentially be derived if the approximate time the device was locked is known. Fleet’s device lock and wipe commands generate a 6-digit PIN that is displayed to administrators for unlocking a device. In affected versions, this PIN was deterministically derived from the current timestamp. An attacker with physical possession of a locked device and knowledge of the approximate time the lock command was issued could theoretically predict the correct PIN within a limited search window. However, successful exploitation is constrained by multiple factors: Physical access to the device is required, the approximate lock time must be known, the operating system enforces rate limiting on PIN entry attempts, attempts would need to be spread over, and device wipe operations would typically complete before sufficient attempts could be made. As a result, this issue does not allow remote exploitation, fleet-wide compromise, or bypass of Fleet authentication controls. Version 4.80.1 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.
AnalysisAI
Fleet's device lock and wipe PIN generation relies on predictable timestamps without additional entropy, allowing attackers with physical access to a locked device and knowledge of the approximate lock time to brute-force the 6-digit PIN within a limited search window. This vulnerability affects Fleet versions prior to 4.80.1 and requires local access and timing knowledge to exploit. …
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Vendor StatusVendor
SUSE
Severity: MediumShare
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