Unauthenticated POST Vulnerability in Anviz CX2 Lite/CX7 Enables Unauthorized Debug Changes

Publication date: 2026-04-17

Last updated on: 2026-05-04

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description

Anviz CX2 Lite and CX7 are vulnerable to unauthenticated POST requests that modify debug settings (e.g., enabling SSH), allowing unauthorized state changes that can facilitate later compromise.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-04-17

Last Modified

2026-05-04

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-40461

EUVD

EUVD-2026-23498

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
anviz	cx7_firmware	*
anviz	cx2_lite_firmware	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Anviz CX2 Lite and CX7 devices, where unauthenticated POST requests can modify debug settings such as enabling SSH. This means that an attacker without any authentication can change device settings, potentially allowing unauthorized control or access.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to change device states, like enabling SSH access, which can facilitate further compromise of the device. This could lead to unauthorized access, manipulation, or control of the affected devices.

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