CVE-2026-8173

Information Disclosure via 'Copy learned MAC Addresses' Function

Published Aug 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The web GUI of affected Murrelektronik Xelity switches logs MAC addresses from the devices MAC address table when an authenticated administrator uses the 'Copy learned MAC Addresses' function. Due to improper generation of error messages, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the web interface can retrieve the logged MAC addresses via browser developer tools.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The flaw exists in the web GUI of certain Murrelektronik Xelity switches. When an authenticated administrator uses the "Copy learned MAC Addresses" feature, the system logs the MAC addresses in its internal table. Due to improper error handling, an unauthenticated attacker with network reach to the GUI can view those logs through browser developer tools. This permits leakage of MAC addresses from the switch, which can aid network mapping and reconnaissance activities. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE‑209 – Information Exposure Through Error Messages.

Affected Systems

The affected line of products includes a range of Murrelektronik Xelity switches, such as Xelity 10 TX IP67 M FE, Xelity 8 TX M GE, Xelity 6 TX M GE, and others enumerated in the vendor list. All devices running firmware version V2.1.0 are potentially vulnerable, as the firmware identifier appears in the CPE strings. No other version or vendor information was supplied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 5.3, indicating a moderate impact. The EPSS score is unavailable, but the attacker only needs unauthenticated network access to the web interface, a readily achievable condition in most environments. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the exposed data is logged MAC addresses, the risk is primarily in providing an attacker with additional network intelligence. Exploitation would involve a trivial action of accessing the admin interface via a browser, then inspecting logged data through developer tools. No special privileges or advanced capabilities are required beyond network reach.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Verify if a firmware update that fixes this issue has been released and upgrade the switches if possible.
  • Restrict access to the web‑based management console to trusted management networks, VPNs, or dedicated secure VLANs so that only authorized personnel can reach it.
  • If an immediate patch is unavailable, disable or remove the "Copy learned MAC Addresses" function in the GUI to stop storing the addresses in the log.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 08:21 UTC.

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Murrelektronik 6 Tx M Ge + 4 Power M12 Ip67
Murrelektronik xelity-16tx-m-ge
Murrelektronik xelity-16tx-m-ge-pn
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 4tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 4tx M Ge Pn
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx 4pw Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx 4pw Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx M Ge Pn
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 8tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 8tx M Ge Pn
Vendors & Products Murrelektronik 6 Tx M Ge + 4 Power M12 Ip67
Murrelektronik xelity-16tx-m-ge
Murrelektronik xelity-16tx-m-ge-pn
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Fe Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 10 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 4tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 4tx M Ge Pn
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx 4pw Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx 4pw Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 6tx M Ge Pn
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 4p
Murrelektronik xelity 8 +2 Tx Ip67 M Ge Pn 5p
Murrelektronik xelity 8tx M Ge
Murrelektronik xelity 8tx M Ge Pn
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The web GUI of affected Murrelektronik Xelity switches logs MAC addresses from the devices MAC address table when an authenticated administrator uses the 'Copy learned MAC Addresses' function. Due to improper generation of error messages, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the web interface can retrieve the logged MAC addresses via browser developer tools.
Title Information Disclosure via 'Copy learned MAC Addresses' Function
First Time appeared Murrelektronik
Murrelektronik xelity Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-209
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58820:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58821:*
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cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58823:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58824:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58825:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58826:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58827:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58840:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58841:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58842:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58843:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58844:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58845:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58847:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58850:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58851:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58852:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58853:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58854:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58855:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58857:*
cpe:2.3:o:murrelektronik:xelity_firmware:V2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:58860:*
Vendors & Products Murrelektronik
Murrelektronik xelity Firmware
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}