CVE-2026-43835 affects the firmware upgrade functionality of Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink versions prior to 2.8.5.0. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can upload a forged firmware upgrade file, potentially permanently compromising the device. Exploitation is network-based, has low attack complexity, and requires no user interaction. The precise firmware validation defect is not specified.
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A firmware upgrade vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to upload a forged firmware file, potentially permanently compromising the device. The advisory does not identify the affected product.
A firmware upgrade vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker to upload forged firmware and potentially permanently compromise a device. The supplied CVSS v4.0 vector indicates network-based exploitation requiring high privileges, low attack complexity, and no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The history records the new CVE on October 20, 2026, but does not identify affected device models or firmware versions.
Firmware upgrade vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to upload forged firmware, potentially permanently compromising the device. Reported severity: 8.6 (High).
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