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Authentication Bypass via Insecure Default Initialization in OpenPLC_V3 API

IdentifiersCVE-2026-28205CWE-1188· Initialization of a Resource with…

CVE-2026-28205 affects OpenPLC_V3 and is described as an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. The issue allows an attacker to bypass authentication via an API and gain access to the system. Based on the provided information, the flaw stems from insecure default initialization of a resource, resulting in an API-accessible authentication bypass condition.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain access to the affected OpenPLC_V3 system by bypassing authentication through an exposed API. The provided CVSS v4.0 metadata indicates potential impacts to integrity and availability are high, with lower but non-zero confidentiality impact.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until a fix is applied, restrict network access to the affected OpenPLC_V3 API to trusted management networks only, block unneeded external exposure, and place the service behind segmentation or firewall controls. Monitor for unauthorized API access attempts and review authentication and access-control configurations for insecure defaults.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the vendor-provided fix or the remediation described in the associated CISA ICS advisory for CVE-2026-28205 / ICSA-25-345-10. If a patched version of OpenPLC_V3 is available, upgrade to that version. Review API authentication defaults and ensure insecure default initialization behavior is corrected.
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VendorProductType
OpenplcprojectOpenplc V3hardware
OpenplcprojectOpenplc V3 Firmwareoperating_system

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