Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the log message functionality could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution.
Published: 2026-07-31
Score: 9.2 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: High‑severity stack‑based buffer overflow (CWE‑121)
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stack‑based buffer overflow (CWE‑121) in the log message handling of Advantech ADAM‑3600 devices. The flaw can be triggered by malformed log entries and allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. The updated CVSS score of 9.2 indicates a very high impact if exploited, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the compromised device.

Affected Systems

Advantech ADAM‑3600 is the affected product. The CNA lists this as a single vendor/product pair, and no specific version data is supplied. Users running any current or older ADAM‑3600 firmware should verify if the vulnerability is present and assess whether upgrades are needed.

Risk and Exploitability

The absolute CVSS score of 9.2 signifies a very high severity vulnerability. The EPSS score is reported as less than 1 %, indicating that exploitation is currently unlikely but possible. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting no known active exploitation at this time. However, the lack of immediate exploitation reports combined with the severity of the functionality (arbitrary code execution via unauthenticated log messages) warrants urgent remediation. An attacker could gain full control of the device by sending specially crafted log messages; no special network exposure is required beyond reaching the log message interface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 23:56 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Advantech has released a security update to address these vulnerabilities. Users and administrators of affected product versions are advised to update to the latest version immediately.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply Advantech security update to the latest ADAM‑3600 version
  • Configure network segmentation or isolation to limit exposure to the affected system
  • Enable or update intrusion detection and signature‑based monitoring to detect anomalous activity targeting the vulnerability

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 23:56 UTC.

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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Potential High‑Severity Stack‑Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CWE‑121)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Full details and mitigation steps are currently restricted and will be published at a later date. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the log message functionality could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution.
Title tbc Potential High‑Severity Stack‑Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CWE‑121)
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000


Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Advantech
Advantech adam-3600
Vendors & Products Advantech
Advantech adam-3600

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-121
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the log message functionality to conduct code execution. Full details and mitigation steps are currently restricted and will be published at a later date.
Title Stack-based Buffer Overflow tbc
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the log message functionality to conduct code execution.
Title Stack-based Buffer Overflow
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Advantech Adam-3600
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CSA

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T07:50:04.010Z

Reserved: 2026-05-04T03:13:26.241Z

Link: CVE-2026-43831

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T13:08:20.071Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-31T04:17:21.963

Modified: 2026-10-20T08:16:43.620

Link: CVE-2026-43831

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T00:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow