BROWAN PrismX MX100 AP Controller prior 1.03.23.01 hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in BROWAN PrismX MX100 AP Controller. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-1221. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BROWAN PrismX MX100 AP Controller. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PrismX MX100 AP controller developed by BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to log in to the database using hardcoded database credentials stored in the firmware.

The advisory is shared for download at twcert.org.tw. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1221 since 01/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/20/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

Upgrading to version 1.03.23.01 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PrismX MX100 AP Controller 1.03.23.01

Timelineinfo

01/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/20/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: twcert.org.tw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1221 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341916

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2026 07:53
Changes: 01/20/2026 07:53 (74)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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