CVE-2026-81821: aveva pipeline integrity monitor Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighDeferred
Published 08-09-2026Last modified 11-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-81821 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in aveva pipeline integrity monitor. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a miscreant with read access to PIMBoards project files to decrypt and view sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.11% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Aveva1 product
- pipeline integrity monitor≤ Versions 2025 SP1 P1 (build 7.1.9580.8513)
1 vendor · 1 product
