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CVE-2026-16731: Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationScout
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.3 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-06 · updated 2026-10-23
- Weakness: CWE-208
Description
OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 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 or injecting network traffic into the connected network.
Affected products
- OMICRON electronics GmbH OMICRON StationScout: before 3.05 — fixed in 3.05
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: OMICRON electronics GmbH OMICRON StationScout 3.05. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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