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Akubela HyPanel PS51 EUVDEUVD-2026-109982

| CVE-2026-116371 MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-10-26 VulDB GHSA-432h-q9hx-hv39
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach device /login over network
  2. Exploit
    Send request with engrmode=admin
  3. Impact
    Bypass authentication for unauthorized access

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Specific prerequisite from the description: the attacker must send a request to the /login endpoint with the argument engrmode set to the value admin, which triggers improper authentication. The attack is remote over the network and requires no prior privileges (PR:N). Limiting factors: the vendor vector lists UI:P (passive user interaction), but the description provides no user-interaction step and does not explain the trigger, so this condition is unverified; impact is rated low across C/I/A, suggesting the bypass may yield limited rather than full administrative control. Exploitation is confined to this specific firmware build (51.130.40.26) of the Akubela HyPanel PS51, and no vendor patch exists because the vendor did not respond.

Impact

Signals are moderate and partly incomplete. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P) scores 5.3 (medium): network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, but with passive user interaction (UI:P) and only low impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L, no scope change). The exploitation sub-metric is E:X (not defined), and no EPSS score and no CISA KEV status were supplied, so probability of real-world exploitation cannot be quantified from the input. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month' - a routine-patch priority, not act_now or emergency. A public PoC reference exists on GitHub (wisklr) but it is not verified as working exploit code, so this should not be treated as confirmed active exploitation. CONFLICT TO VERIFY: the vector asserts UI:P, yet the description ('manipulation of the argument engrmode with the input admin') describes a direct parameter-based authentication bypass with no stated user-interaction step - the trigger mechanism and the need for user interaction are not explained in the available sources, so the UI:P weighting is uncertain. Net: a medium-severity improper-authentication issue on a niche device, worth patching on a normal cycle rather than as an emergency, with the caveat that the vendor did not respond and no fix is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker reachable over the network sends a request to the device's /login endpoint supplying the parameter engrmode with the value admin, which causes the authentication logic to improperly grant access. A public PoC reference exists (GitHub, wisklr) but is not verified as working exploit code, and the precise trigger (including why the vendor vector lists UI:P) is not described in the available sources.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 26, 2026

Improper authentication in the Akubela HyPanel PS51 web login handler (firmware 51.130.40.26) lets a remote attacker reach an authenticated state by sending a request to /login with the engrmode argument set to 'admin'. Severity is moderate - CVSS v4.0 5.3 from the reporter, with an independent 3.1 assessment of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - and all three impact axes are rated low, so the resulting access may be limited rather than full device administration. A public proof-of-concept reference exists (a GitHub repository titled 'Authentication-Bypass-Vulnerability-in-akubela-HyPanel-PS51'), but it is not verified as working exploit code; no CISA KEV listing or EPSS score was supplied, and the vendor was contacted about the disclosure without responding, so no vendor patch is available.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis: the vendor was contacted early and did not respond, so there is no fixed firmware version to cite and no official advisory to reference beyond the VulDB record at https://vuldb.com/vuln/426335. Until the vendor ships corrected firmware - raise the issue through the Akuvox/Akubela dealer or support channel and reference CVE-2026-116371 - rely on compensating controls aimed at the known trigger: restrict reachability of the panel's HTTP interface, including /login, to a trusted management network or VPN instead of the open LAN or internet, accepting that this breaks remote administration and any cloud/app workflows that traverse those paths; place panels on an isolated VLAN with deny-by-default egress, accepting that firmware update and app-pairing traffic must then be explicitly permitted; and log or proxy requests to /login so that any request carrying engrmode=admin can be alerted on or blocked at a reverse proxy or WAF, accepting that TLS-pinned or non-HTTP-proxied clients may bypass the inspection point. If the panel exposes a setting to disable remote web administration, turning it off removes the attack surface, at the cost of local-only configuration.

Affected VersionsENISA

Akubela HyPanel PS51 51.130.40.26

Affected Packages

euvd akubela_hypanel_ps51 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) in the embedded web interface of the Akuvox Akubela HyPanel PS51, a network-connected smart-home/intercom touch panel. The only mechanism described in the available sources is that a request to the /login endpoint carrying the argument engrmode with the value 'admin' results in improper authentication; the underlying code path, the state the endpoint returns, and why the parameter is honoured are not described in the available sources. The parameter name suggests a mode or role selector that is not validated against the caller's session, but that is inference from the argument name rather than documented behaviour. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:akuvox:akubela_hypanel_ps51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* wildcards the version, while the EUVD record pins the confirmed affected build to 51.130.40.26. Note the discrepancy between the reporter's CVSS v4.0 vector, which asserts UI:P (passive user interaction), and the independent assessment, which uses UI:N with no user-interaction step; the sources provide no user-interaction step, so that condition is unverified. Affected deployments are those exposing the panel's HTTP management interface to untrusted networks.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Network-reachable /login parameter bypass needs no privileges (PR:N) or complexity (AC:L); description shows no user interaction (UI:N); impacts kept low per source as the mechanism and full scope are not described.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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

DescriptionCVE.org

A weakness has been identified in Akuvox Akubela HyPanel PS51 51.130.40.26. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /login. Executing a manipulation of the argument engrmode with the input admin can lead to improper authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche smart-home intercom/panel device, minimal enterprise footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
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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