CVE-2026-28745

Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Usernames and passwords, including the default credentials, are stored in the configuration file using weak encryption. If the default credentials are known by a malicious user, they could obtain other credentials on the system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Red Lion controls recommends the following upgrades for the N-Tron 700 Series: * Upgrade to firmware version 3.11.1 or greater * Configure or disable the SNMP communities * Disable access to the web GUI The upgrade procedure document can be viewed here https://www.hms-networks.com/ . The advisory issued by HMS Networks regarding these vulnerabilities can be viewed here https://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity .

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Red Lion Controls
Red Lion Controls 700 Series
Vendors & Products Red Lion Controls
Red Lion Controls 700 Series
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Description Usernames and passwords, including the default credentials, are stored in the configuration file using weak encryption. If the default credentials are known by a malicious user, they could obtain other credentials on the system.
Title Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Weaknesses CWE-257
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Oct 11, 2026, 5:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2026, 7:28 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 11, 2026, 5:17 PM