CVE-2026-8673 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8673: Password re-initialization mechanism sends passwords in plain text

Vendor Syslink Software Ag
Product Avantra
Weakness CWE-523
Published May 22, 2026
Last update May 22, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unprotected transport of credentials vulnerability in syslink software AG Avantra on Linux, Windows allows Sniffing Attacks. This issue affects Avantra: before 25.3.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 22, 2026 CVE published
May 22, 2026 Record updated