Eppendorf BioFlo 320 Use of hard-coded password
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259.
Summary
Eppendorf BioFlo 320 is vulnerable due to VNC server using a hard-coded password. If a remote attacker knows the network address of any BioFlo 320 model with remote access enabled, they can gain full control of the user interface by using this password. Once connected, the attacker would have full access to all control panel features for the BioFlo 320. VNC traffic is not encrypted.
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.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7251
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6xg-wr2p-xrj3
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-7251 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7251 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v6xg-wr2p-xrj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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