HIGH
CVE-2026-26417
Published: March 5, 2026· Updated: Mar 10, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.1th
Official Description
A broken access control vulnerability in the password reset functionality of Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows authenticated users to reset passwords of arbitrary user accounts via crafted requests.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-26417 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
tcs1 product
cognix platform
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://github.com/aksalsalimi/CVE-2026-26417Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/aksalsalimi/cognix-recon-client-security-advisoriesThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-26417
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 5, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-26417 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.