Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationGuard
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-208.
Summary
OMICRON StationGuard before version 4.10 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMICRON electronics GmbH | OMICRON StationGuard | before 4.10 | 4.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- OMICRON StationGuard VendorOMICRON electronics GmbH Affected before 4.10 Fixed in 4.10 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OMICRON StationGuard (OMICRON electronics GmbH) Fixed in 4.10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
OMICRON StationGuard — omicronenergy.com/.well-known/csaf/osa-21.json
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-13636 Malformed IEC 61850 Sampled Values frames cause partial denial of service in StationGuardPriority LOW 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16315
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qgx-gc63-5xc9
References
More OMICRON electronics GmbH vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-13933 Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationScout CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-13636 Malformed IEC 61850 Sampled Values frames cause partial denial of service in StationGuard CVSS 4.0LOW 1.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-16315 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16315 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qgx-gc63-5xc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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