Stack buffer overflow in Advantech ADAM-3600 allows code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech ADAM-3600 versions prior to 2.8.5.0 lets an authenticated attacker achieve code execution through a non-functional feature. CVSS 4.0 scores it 8.6 (HIGH). CISA's SSVC assessment lists exploitation as none and automatable as no, and CVE-2026-43846 is not in KEV.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in a non-functional feature could allow an authenticated attacker to achieve code execution.
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
Remediation
Update ADAM-3600 to version 2.8.5.0 or later, the first version outside the affected range. The sources list no fixed version for this product, so confirm the fixed build with Advantech before deploying.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43846
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-5gcg-wr39-2gh3
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-25 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-43846 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-43846 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gcg-wr39-2gh3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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