Connection possible to the Administration portal with a revoked certificate
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
A vulnerability was discovered on Stormshield Network Security 4.3.0 to 4.3.41 (included), 4.4.0 to 4.8.15 (included) , 5.0.2 EA to 5.0.5 (included) A revoked client certificate can still be used to authenticate to the captive‑admin portal, allowing an attacker who possesses the revoked certificate to gain administrative access.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormshield | Stormshield Network Security | 4.3.0 – 4.3.41; 4.4.0 – 4.8.15; 5.0.2 EA – 5.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Stormshield Network Security VendorStormshield Affected 4.3.0 – 4.3.41; 4.4.0 – 4.8.15; 5.0.2 EA – 5.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8480
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j5q-9jw8-9qj5
References
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- TI-2022-04067 Double free after calling PEM_read_bio_ex CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-8480 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8480 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j5q-9jw8-9qj5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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