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TI-2026-70071 Aliases CVE-2026-28745

Recoverable password storage in Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-257Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Red Lion Controls 700 Series stores usernames and passwords, including default credentials, in its configuration file using weak encryption (CWE-257). A remote attacker who knows the default credentials can obtain other credentials on the system.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Usernames and passwords, including the default credentials, are stored in the configuration file using weak encryption. If the default credentials are known by a malicious user, they could obtain other credentials on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed 700 Series (Red Lion Controls): Firmware Versions 3.11.0, Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1, 3.11.1

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red Lion Controls700 Seriesbefore Firmware Versions 3.11.0; before Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1Firmware Versions 3.11.0, Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1, 3.11.1Patch availableCNA
  • 700 Series VendorRed Lion Controls Affected before Firmware Versions 3.11.0; before Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1 Fixed in Firmware Versions 3.11.0, Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1, 3.11.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Firmware Versions 3.11.0 and 3.11.1 and Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1 are listed as fixed for the 700 Series. Upgrade to these versions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA 700 Series (Red Lion Controls) Fixed in Firmware Versions 3.11.0, Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1, 3.11.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Red Lion Controls 700 Series Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1, Firmware Versions 3.11.0

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-70077 Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series Insufficiently Protected CredentialsPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-70075 Missing authentication in Red Lion N-Tron 700 Series over SNMPPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-70073 Hard-coded admin credentials in Red Lion N-Tron 700 Series devicesPriority MEDIUM 40

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28745
  2. 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  3. 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-11 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2023-22865 Red Lion Controls Sixnet RTU Authentication Bypass Using An Alternative Path Or Channel CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2023-21028 Red Lion Controls Sixnet RTU Exposed Dangerous Method Or Function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2016-07615 Hard-coded credentials in Red Lion Controls Sixnet-Managed Industrial Switches CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-70077 Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series Insufficiently Protected Credentials CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-70075 Missing authentication in Red Lion N-Tron 700 Series over SNMP CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-70073 Hard-coded admin credentials in Red Lion N-Tron 700 Series devices CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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Sources

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