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Ebyte NE2-D11 EUVDEUVD-2026-67277

| CVE-2026-73125 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-08-27 icscert GHSA-h7m6-87m3-q5r3
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: icscert
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach device management interface over network
  2. Delivery
    Send request to admin endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing authentication check
  4. Execution
    Read/modify device configuration
  5. Impact
    Disrupt device availability

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

Exploitation requires only network access to the Ebyte NE2-D11 web management interface - no credentials, no user interaction, and no special configuration, consistent with AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N. The affected administrative functionality is exposed by the device's default web interface; the CWE-306 flaw means the normal login gate does not consistently apply. The primary limiting factor is network exposure: these OT/serial-networking devices are typically deployed on internal or segmented control networks, so an attacker must already have a route to the device's management port. There is no platform or version qualifier available beyond the affected NE2-D11 firmware, and no non-default setting is required to trigger the bypass.

Impact

The vendor CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3 (Critical) with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the vulnerable system (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H), meaning network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction - the highest-risk signal profile. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC referenced in the provided data, so active exploitation is not confirmed; the severity rests on the CVSS profile and the intrinsic simplicity of an auth-bypass. The signals are internally consistent (network auth-bypass matches PR:N and the description), so this is a genuine high priority for any exposed device, tempered by the fact that these OT devices are usually deployed on segmented/internal networks rather than the public internet, which limits real-world attack surface.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to the device sends a direct HTTP request to an administrative endpoint of the NE2-D11 web interface, bypassing the login page entirely. They read the device configuration to harvest sensitive settings, then alter parameters or reboot/reconfigure the device to disrupt the industrial serial link it serves. Given AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no credentials, no user interaction, and no special tooling are required; no public POC is currently referenced.

Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + active threat signals, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Aug 28, 2026

Authentication bypass in the Ebyte NE2-D11 firmware web management interface lets unauthenticated remote attackers reach administrative functions that should be gated behind login. The interface fails to consistently enforce authentication, exposing sensitive device configuration for reading, tampering, and denial of service. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the flaw is trivially reachable over the network and was disclosed via a CISA ICS advisory (ICSA-26-237-06).

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Aug 27, 2026 - 23:59 CVSS 9.8

Authentication bypass in the Ebyte NE2-D11 firmware's web management interface lets unauthenticated remote attackers reach administrative functions directly, exposing sensitive device configuration, permitting settings tampering, and enabling denial of service. The flaw affects this Ebyte industrial serial-to-Ethernet device server and was disclosed via CISA ICS-CERT advisory ICSA-26-237-06. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the missing-auth root cause is trivially reachable given a full-critical CVSS of 9.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the provided data; consult CISA advisory ICSA-26-237-06 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-237-06) and its CSAF record for any firmware update Ebyte has published and apply it once confirmed. As compensating controls: remove the device's web management interface from any untrusted or internet-facing network and restrict it to a dedicated management VLAN reachable only by trusted administrator hosts (trade-off: administrators must be on that segment or use a jump host); place the device behind a firewall that blocks inbound access to its HTTP/management port from general network zones (trade-off: legitimate remote management is also blocked and must go through a VPN); and monitor the management interface for unexpected configuration changes. Because the flaw is an authentication bypass, host-level ACLs and network segmentation are the most reliable mitigations until a fixed firmware is confirmed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Ebyte NE2-D11 Firmware FW-9167-0-11

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the embedded web management interface of the Ebyte NE2-D11, a serial-to-Ethernet/industrial networking device (CPE cpe:2.3:a:ebyte:ebyte_ne2-d11_firmware). The root cause is CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for a Critical Function): administrative endpoints do not consistently verify that a request carries a valid authenticated session before serving configuration data or accepting changes. In embedded OT devices this class of flaw typically arises when specific handler routes or API paths are not wrapped by the same session-check middleware as the login-protected pages, leaving a parallel unauthenticated path to privileged functionality.

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Severity by source

Vendor (icscert) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable auth bypass with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) granting full read, modify, and disrupt control over the device, so C/I/A all High.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (icscert).

CVSS VectorVendor: icscert

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 9.3 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 21:13 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Ebyte device web management interface does not consistently enforce authentication before granting access to administrative functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker could access sensitive configuration information, modify device settings, or disrupt availability.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Ebyte NE2-D11 network devices contain a critical authentication bypass vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to access administrative controls and modify device configurations without credentials. Organizations deploying these devices for network infrastructure or operational technology face immediate risk of network compromise, configuration tampering, and service disruption. The CISA ICS advisory designation reflects the severity to industrial and critical infrastructure environments.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement these interim mitigations: (1) Enforce strict firewall rules permitting management access only from trusted administrative subnets; (2) Isolate devices on dedicated network segments to contain potential lateral movement; (3) Enable detailed logging and alerting on all configuration changes and management interface access; (4) Deploy network intrusion detection signatures to identify exploitation attempts; (5) Establish direct communication with Ebyte support to track patch release and interim workaround availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche industrial serial-to-Ethernet device, limited OT deployment footprint
Threat Intel
2
1 sources
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CISA GitHub

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 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + active threat signals, no patch available
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

57
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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CVE-2026-75814 HIGH
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CVE-2026-77975 HIGH
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Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories
Sources: CISA (public domain), CISA Vulnrichment

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