CVE-2026-68950

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Hard-Coded Credentials in FTP Service Allowing Root Access

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description

The affected products use hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to run the ftpd service as root, providing remote root file access where FTP is reachable.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-68950

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79950

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-798	The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of hard-coded credentials in affected products. An attacker could exploit this to run the ftpd service as root, gaining remote root file access if FTP is accessible.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control over the system where FTP is reachable, allowing unauthorized file access, modification, or deletion. This could lead to data breaches or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Disable the FTP service if not required. If FTP must be used, replace hard-coded credentials with secure authentication methods. Restrict network access to the FTP service to trusted sources only.

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