Carlson Software VASCO-B GNSS Receiver Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The Carlson VASCO-B GNSS Receiver lacks an authentication mechanism, allowing an attacker with network access to directly access and modify its configuration and operational functions without needing credentials.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00373 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed VASCO-B GNSS Receiver (Carlson Software): 1.4.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Software | VASCO-B GNSS Receiver | before 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- VASCO-B GNSS Receiver VendorCarlson Software Affected before 1.4.0 Fixed in 1.4.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VASCO-B GNSS Receiver (Carlson Software) Fixed in 1.4.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3893
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fc84-9gcf-p72v
- 2026-10-11 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-3893 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3893 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fc84-9gcf-p72v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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