CVE-2026-16731

Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationScout

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients.
An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters or injecting network traffic into the connected network.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Omicron Electronics
Omicron Electronics omicron Stationscout
Vendors & Products Omicron Electronics
Omicron Electronics omicron Stationscout
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters or injecting network traffic into the connected network.
Title Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationScout
First Time appeared Omicron Electronics Gmbh
Omicron Electronics Gmbh omicron Stationscout
Weaknesses CWE-208
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:omicron_electronics_gmbh:omicron_stationscout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Omicron Electronics Gmbh
Omicron Electronics Gmbh omicron Stationscout
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/S:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
OMICRON
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 2:43 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2026, 6:38 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM