Description
Bransys ELD is shipped with hardcoded MQTT credentials, which will grant read access to real-time data for every active device across a subset of carriers that were connected to the affected MQTT broker.
Published: 2026-09-18
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized data access
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Bransys ELD is shipped with hard‑coded MQTT credentials that give read‑only access to real‑time device data across a subset of carriers. Because these credentials are embedded in the firmware, any entity that discovers or guesses them can connect to the broker and retrieve sensitive information without authentication, violating confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Vendors affected include Bransys ELD for both Android and iOS platforms. The fix is to update Android devices to version 11.00.00 or later and iOS devices to version 1.1.54 or newer via the official app store.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 confirms high severity for unauthorized data access. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates that the likelihood of exploitation in the near term is very small but not zero. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation would involve an attacker connecting to the MQTT broker using the embedded static credentials, which does not require privileged network access beyond the ability to reach the broker; the attack is remote and could be performed from any network that can see the broker. While the probability is low, the impact remains significant due to potential exposure of real‑time device data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Bransys recommends that users update their system through the app store. Android users should be on version 11.00.00 or newer. iOS users should be on version 1.1.54 or newer.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor‑recommended update from the app store (Android version 11.00.00 or newer, iOS version 1.1.54 or newer).
  • Restrict network exposure of the MQTT broker, limiting connections to trusted clients and configurations; if the upgrade is delayed, consider disabling or changing the default credentials.
  • Monitor MQTT traffic for anomalies, configure alerts for unauthorized reads, and coordinate with the OT security team to review logs for potential data exfiltration.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

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History

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bransys
Bransys eld
Vendors & Products Bransys
Bransys eld

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Bransys ELD is shipped with hardcoded MQTT credentials, which will grant read access to real-time data for every active device across a subset of carriers that were connected to the affected MQTT broker.
Title Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bransys ELD
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
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'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-18T16:38:01.250Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T21:28:27.087Z

Link: CVE-2026-86520

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T16:37:18.443Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-18T16:17:13.820

Modified: 2026-09-18T19:03:28.367

Link: CVE-2026-86520

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-19T22:29:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-798

    Use of Hard-coded Credentials