CVE-2026-22911: sick ag tdc-x401gl Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 15-01-2026Last modified 15-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-22911 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in sick ag tdc-x401gl. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Firmware update files may expose password hashes for system accounts, which could allow a remote attacker to recover credentials and gain unauthorized access to the device.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.3–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.53% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Sick ag1 product
- tdc-x401glAll versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practicesX ICS CERT Recommended Practices On Industrial SecurityUS Government Resource
- www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.pdfVendor Advisory