Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationGuard
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16315 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | OMICRON |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-06 14:16:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-23 21:10:00 UTC |
| Description | OMICRON StationGuard before version 4.10 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.1 HIGH from 57995746-fc30-4a4d-94f6-a13d079c41f4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.004180000 probability, percentile 0.350840000 (date 2026-10-23)
Problem Types: CWE-208 | CWE-208 CWE-208 Observable timing discrepancy
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 57995746-fc30-4a4d-94f6-a13d079c41f4 | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U |
| 3.1 | 57995746-fc30-4a4d-94f6-a13d079c41f4 | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | OMICRON Electronics GmbH | OMICRON StationGuard | affected 4.10 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.omicronenergy.com/.well-known/csaf/osa-21.json | 57995746-fc30-4a4d-94f6-a13d079c41f4 | www.omicronenergy.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.