Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach device management interface
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ExploitSend crafted request to unauthenticated management function
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ExecutionEnable restricted administrative services
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ImpactGain unauthorized administrative access to device
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 reachability to the LK100W's management function/interface - no credentials, no user interaction, and no special client-side configuration (consistent with AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N). The critical prerequisite is that the vulnerable management endpoint sits on a network path the attacker can reach; the primary limiting factor is therefore network exposure - if the management interface is confined to an isolated, segmented OT network, remote exploitation is prevented, whereas an Internet-facing or flat-network deployment allows unauthenticated remote enablement of administrative services. No authentication level or non-default device configuration is required per the available data. |
| Impact | All available signals point to a high-priority issue. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation with no privileges or user interaction and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device, yielding the 9.3 critical score. Missing-authentication bugs of this kind are typically trivially and reliably exploitable once the endpoint is reachable, consistent with AC:L/AT:N. Mitigating factors matter, however: this is an obscure OT device, so real exposure depends heavily on whether the management interface is Internet-reachable or confined to a segmented control network. EPSS and SSVC decision data were not provided in the input, the device is NOT in CISA KEV, and no public exploit is known, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified - severity rests on the CVSS vector and CWE class rather than observed exploitation. Net: treat as high priority wherever the device is deployed and reachable, but the blast radius is bounded by the product's limited deployment footprint. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the LK100W management interface - for example an unauthenticated actor on the same network segment or across an exposed WAN path - sends the crafted request that invokes the unprotected management function, switching on administrative services that should be locked down. With those services now enabled, the attacker gains unauthorized administrative access to the device and can reconfigure it or pivot further. No public proof-of-concept is identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Aug 28, 2026
Authentication bypass in the Xiiaozet LK100W device lets a remote attacker invoke a critical management function with no credentials, switching on administrative services that should stay restricted and opening a path to unauthorized device access. Tracked as CVE-2026-78239 and published in CISA ICS advisory ICSA-26-239-01, it carries a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 (critical). No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and the device is not listed in CISA KEV.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Missing authentication on a critical management function in the Xiiaozet LK100W device lets remote, unauthenticated attackers invoke a restricted control that enables administrative services, opening a path to unauthorized device access. The flaw carries CVSS 9.8 and was reported through CISA ICS-CERT (advisory ICSA-26-239-01), reflecting its OT/ICS exposure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or fixed version is identified in the available data, so apply compensating network controls and consult CISA ICS advisory ICSA-26-239-01 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-239-01) and its CSAF record (https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-239-01.json) for any vendor-supplied fix once released. In the interim, remove the device's management interface from any Internet-facing exposure and place it behind network segmentation on an isolated OT/control VLAN; restrict reachability of the management function to a small allowlist of trusted engineering hosts via firewall/ACL rules; and require access through a VPN or jump host - the trade-off is added operational friction for remote administration and the need to inventory legitimate management sources first. Because the flaw is missing authentication rather than a single exposed port, ACL-restricting or blocking the management service is the most reliable control; disabling remote management entirely, if the device supports local-only administration, eliminates the network attack path at the cost of on-site management. Monitor for unexpected enablement of administrative services as a detection fallback.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The LK100W is an operational-technology/embedded network device from vendor Xiiaozet (CPE cpe:2.3:a:xiiaozet:xiiaozet_lk100w). The root cause is CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function): a security-sensitive management operation - one that enables administrative services on the device - is reachable over the network without any authentication or authorization check. Rather than a memory-corruption or injection bug, this is an access-control design failure where a privileged control-plane function is exposed on the network path and implicitly trusts the caller, so anyone able to reach the management interface can toggle restricted administrative capabilities.
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Severity by source
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
Missing authentication on a network-reachable management function gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, and enabling admin services compromises device confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C/I/A:H).
Primary rating from Vendor (icscert).
CVSS VectorVendor: icscert
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4DescriptionCVE.org
Xiiaozet LK100W exposes a critical management function that can be invoked without authentication, allowing a remote attacker to enable administrative services that should be restricted. Successful exploitation may permit unauthorized access to the device.
Executive ViewAI
The Xiiaozet LK100W device contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-78239, CVSS 9.3) allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to activate restricted administrative functions and gain potential full device compromise. Organizations operating these industrial control devices face immediate risk with no vendor patch identified at time of analysis. This represents a critical control gap for any production deployment requiring urgent mitigation.
Network segmentation and access control lists restricting management access to trusted administrative networks only; disable unnecessary administrative services where operationally acceptable; enhanced monitoring and alerting for suspicious authentication attempts and administrative activities; air-gapping critical devices from untrusted network segments; consider device replacement or alternative industrial control solutions if patch is not released within 60 days.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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