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CVE-2026-105278

Status: Awaiting AnalysisCritical (9.3)—

The published Docker image for openPDC includes a fixed administrative credential with no forced change on first use. An attacker with network access to the management interface can authenticate using this credential and gain full administrative control of the application.

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🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Credencial administrativa fija en imagen Docker expuesta en interfaz de gestión accesible por red (AV:N, PR:N). Autenticación exitosa con credencial predeterminada sin forzar cambio otorga control administrativo completo.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Vulnerability ScanningPrivileged Account ManagementPassword PoliciesNetwork SegmentationMulti-factor AuthenticationLimit Access to Resource Over Network

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

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