CVE-2026-46749

Published Jun 9, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected application uses a password hashing implementation with a static, hardcoded salt shared across all users and installations, and is configured with an insufficient number of iterations. This could allow an attacker to efficiently recover user passwords using brute-force or precomputed attacks, potentially resulting in unauthorized access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Siemens Sinec Ins<V1.0 SP2 Update 6

Event History

Jun 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46749?

CVE-2026-46749 has a severity rating of 7.5, classified as high.

2

What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2026-46749?

CVE-2026-46749 could be exploited for password-related attacks due to its use of a static, hardcoded salt and insufficient hashing iterations.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-46749?

To fix CVE-2026-46749, upgrade to SINEC INS version V1.0 SP2 Update 6 or later.

4

What versions of SINEC INS are affected by CVE-2026-46749?

All versions of SINEC INS prior to V1.0 SP2 Update 6 are affected by CVE-2026-46749.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2026-46749?

No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2026-46749.

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