Missing authentication in XikeStor SKS8310-8X
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-306Published · Updated
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 · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
XikeStor Layer3 switches miss authentication for downloading configuration data. Unauthenticated attacker may retrieve the configuration data containing network configurations and passwords to operate the affected product improperly or to exploit the affected product as a jump host.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00585 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SKS8310-8X (XikeStor): V1.04.B09SKS8300-8T (XikeStor): V1.04.B09+1 more product
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SKS8310-8X (XikeStor) Fixed in V1.04.B09
- Fix · CNA SKS8300-8T (XikeStor) Fixed in V1.04.B09
- Fix · CNA SKS8300-12E2T2X (XikeStor) Fixed in V1.04.B09
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88263
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxpm-cmg2-h9hw
Sources
- CVE-2026-88263 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-88263 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jxpm-cmg2-h9hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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