Description
No authentication is required when updating firmware or bootloader, making it easy for malicious files to be pushed to the device. Additionally, anyone with the same software can scan a network for N-Tron devices and push/pull firmware without authenticating by using SNMP/TFTP.
Published: 2026-10-09
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized firmware update leading to potential remote code execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows anyone to push or pull firmware files over SNMP/TFTP without any form of authentication or integrity verification. An attacker who discovers an N‑Tron 700 Series device on a network could replace the legitimate firmware with malicious code, resulting in full device compromise. The lack of an authentication layer means that no credentials are needed, so the potential impact is equivalent to remote code execution at the device level.

Affected Systems

Red Lion Controls N‑Tron 700 Series devices are affected. The advisory does not specify a particular firmware version range, so all models using the affected software stack should be considered at risk until the vendor recommends a fix. No version details are available in the current data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.4 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the actual exploitation probability is unknown, but the vulnerability remains high-risk because it is remotely reachable and requires no authentication. The device is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting that widespread exploitation has not yet been observed. The likely attack vector is a remote attacker leveraging SNMP/TFTP to deliver malicious firmware directly to the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 9, 2026 at 15:20 UTC.

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 .


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the device firmware to version 3.11.1 or newer, as recommended by the vendor.
  • Disable or tightly restrict SNMP community strings to prevent unauthenticated access.
  • Disable the web GUI to eliminate another remote update channel.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, temporarily block SNMP/TFTP traffic to the device and monitor for unauthorized firmware activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 9, 2026 at 15:20 UTC.

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History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No authentication is required when updating firmware or bootloader, making it easy for malicious files to be pushed to the device. Additionally, anyone with the same software can scan a network for N-Tron devices and push/pull firmware without authenticating by using SNMP/TFTP.
Title Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700 Series Download of Code Without Integrity Check
Weaknesses CWE-494
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Red Lion Controls 700 Series
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-11T17:05:28.589Z

Reserved: 2026-04-08T19:28:49.509Z

Link: CVE-2026-29797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T16:55:33.434Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-09T15:17:13.843

Modified: 2026-10-11T17:17:04.457

Link: CVE-2026-29797

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T12:26:29Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-494

    Download of Code Without Integrity Check