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Eclipse Mnestix Browser EUVDEUVD-2026-115729

| CVE-2026-89293 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-11-03 eclipse GHSA-qfmx-cr8f-4rw3
8.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: eclipse
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach exposed Mnestix Browser over network
  2. Delivery
    Send request to privileged endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Execution
    Change Infrastructure settings or call AAS Generator backend
  5. Impact
    Tamper with configuration/connected systems

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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 beyond network reachability - remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible against affected Eclipse Mnestix Browser instances per the description, which states an unauthenticated attacker could perform authorized-only actions such as changing Infrastructure settings or calling the connected, authenticated AAS Generator backend. The CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L/AT:N) confirms no credentials, no user interaction, and no special attack requirements. Limiting factors: the attacker must be able to reach the Mnestix Browser instance over the network (an internet-exposed deployment widens exposure, an internal-only one narrows it), and only versions 1.2.0 through those before 2.3.0 are affected - upgrading to 2.3.0 removes the flaw.

Impact

Multiple signals align toward a genuine priority but not a dire emergency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw needing no privileges and no user interaction, and CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) matches the description of an unauthenticated actor performing authorized-only actions - these are internally consistent. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', indicating elevated but not top-tier urgency. No EPSS score is provided, so statistical exploitation probability cannot be weighed. No CISA KEV listing and no public PoC or exploit reference are present in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or available exploit code; the two Eclipse GitLab references are vendor vulnerability-tracking work items, not exploit publications. Impact is skewed toward integrity (vendor VI:H) rather than confidentiality or availability, consistent with an attacker altering Infrastructure settings and invoking the backend rather than mass data theft or outage. Net: a real, remotely exploitable authorization-bypass worth prompt patching within the vendor-implied week, but tempered by the product's niche deployment footprint and the absence of exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a network-exposed Mnestix Browser instance (versions 1.2.0 to before 2.3.0) sends requests to privileged endpoints without authenticating, modifying Infrastructure settings or invoking the connected, authenticated AAS Generator backend as if they were an authorized Mnestix user. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, this requires only network access and no credentials or user interaction. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026

Missing authorization in Eclipse Mnestix Browser 1.2.0 through releases before 2.3.0 lets remote unauthenticated attackers invoke privileged functionality - such as changing Infrastructure settings or calling the connected, authenticated AAS Generator backend - without holding a Mnestix user session. The CVSS 4.0 vector (8.8, AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N, high integrity impact) and the assessed CVSS 3.1 vector agree that no credentials or user interaction are required once the instance is network-reachable, and the issue is tagged as an Authentication Bypass affecting Eclipse Foundation software. The vuln.today decision label is this_week; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the advisory's version range indicates 2.3.0 is the first unaffected release.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Eclipse Mnestix Browser to 2.3.0 or later; 2.3.0 is the first release outside the affected range of 1.2.0 through versions before 2.3.0 per the advisory, so this is the vendor-released fixed version to target. The vendor references are https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/772 and https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/301. The available sources do not describe a vendor workaround; until the upgrade is applied, the assessment notes that exposure tracks network reachability, so an instance reachable only from trusted internal networks has a narrower attack surface than an internet-exposed one, but that does not replace the fixed release.

Affected VersionsENISA

Eclipse Mnestix 1.2.0 <2.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd eclipse_mnestix fix: 2.3.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Eclipse Mnestix Browser is identified in the supplied CPE as cpe:2.3:a:eclipse_foundation:eclipse_mnestix, with the affected range spanning versions 1.2.0 up to but excluding 2.3.0. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) is the root-cause class: the application exposes actions that should require an authorized Mnestix user but does not enforce the necessary authorization check, allowing an unauthenticated network client to reach them. The advisory text specifically names changing Infrastructure settings and calling the connected, authenticated Mnestix AAS Generator backend as actions an unauthenticated attacker could perform; the trigger is that missing authorization enforcement, and the sources do not describe a memory-safety, injection, or race-condition mechanism. The CVSS 4.0 vector confirms AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with VC:L/VI:H/VA:L, while the independent assessment maps to CVSS 3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L; exploitation requires only network reachability to an affected instance.

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Severity by source

Vendor (eclipse) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Network-reachable missing-authorization bypass needing no privileges or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); altering settings and invoking the backend gives high integrity, low confidentiality and low availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (eclipse).

CVSS VectorVendor: eclipse

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Nov 03, 2026 - 11:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 03, 2026 - 09:38 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In Eclipse Mnestix Browser versions 1.2.0 up until but excluding 2.3.0 it was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions that are only allowed to be executed by an authorized Mnestix user, like changing the Infrastructure settings or calling the connected and authenticated Mnestix AAS Generator backend.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity authorization bypass in Eclipse Mnestix Browser (versions 1.2.0 through 2.2.x) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to invoke privileged functionality, such as altering infrastructure settings and interacting with the authenticated AAS Generator backend. This affects organizations using Mnestix Browser for asset administration shell management, potentially enabling unauthorized configuration changes that could disrupt operations or compromise data integrity. Leadership should prioritize remediation given the ease of exploitation and high integrity impact.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Industry 4.0 Asset Administration Shell tool, limited enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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