CVE-2026-90456
Use of default credentials in Malcolm
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.4%
EPSS Percentile
32th
An example environment-configuration file for a bundled inventory-management component ships with a fixed, publicly-known administrative password. A deployment that copies this example file into active configuration without running the setup routine that regenerates credentials will expose that component's administrative interface to anyone aware of the default value.
| CWE | CWE-1392 |
| Vendor | cisa |
| Product | malcolm |
| Published | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
CISA / Malcolm
0 < v26.06.0