Horner Automation Cscape and XL4, XL7 PLC Weak password requirements
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-6284 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-17 16:17:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-20 16:16:50 UTC |
| Description | An attacker with network access to the PLC is able to brute force discover passwords to gain unauthorized access to systems and services. The limited password complexity and no password input limiters makes brute force password enumeration possible. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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: 0.000110000 probability, percentile 0.014030000 (date 2026-04-21)
Problem Types: CWE-521 | CWE-521 CWE-521 | CWE-521 CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Horner Automation | Cscape | affected 10.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Horner Automation | XL7 PLC | affected 15.60 | Not specified |
| CNA | Horner Automation | XL4 PLC | affected 16.32.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-10... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-106-02 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| hornerautomation.com/cscape-software-free/cscape-software | [email protected] | hornerautomation.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability to CISA (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Horner Automation recommends users update to Cscape v10.2 SP2 or later. Horner Automation has also released the latest firmware for both XL4 and XL7 PLCs. Horner recommends users update to the latest version of the firmware. https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software-free/cscape-software/