An attacker may perform unauthenticated read and write operations on sensitive filesystem…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
An attacker may perform unauthenticated read and write operations on sensitive filesystem areas via the AppEngine Fileaccess over HTTP due to improper access restrictions. A critical filesystem directory was unintentionally exposed through the HTTP-based file access feature, allowing access without authentication. This includes device parameter files, enabling an attacker to read and modify application settings, including customer-defined passwords. Additionally, exposure of the custom application directory may allow execution of arbitrary Lua code within the sandboxed AppEngine environment.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
SICK Lector83x, SICK Lector85x — sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0006.pdf
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-01970 An attacker may access restricted filesystem areas on the device via the CROWN REST…Priority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2331
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvvv-49vh-384q
References
Other 5
- https://www.sick.com/psirt
- https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0006.json
More SICK AG vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10578 Missing authentication in SICK SIM1004 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10577 Missing authentication in SICK SIM1000 FX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10576 Missing authentication in SICK SIM2000ST CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10574 Missing authentication in SICK SIM4000 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09295 Missing authentication in FX0-GENT v3 Firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09294 Missing authentication in FX0-GPNT v3 Firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-2331 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2331 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvvv-49vh-384q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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