VDB-396441 · CVE-2026-71396 · GCVE-0-2026-71396

Bendix EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bendix EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN, EC80ESP+ 6S, EC80ESP+ 6M, EC80ESP+ Integrated TPMS, EC80ESP+ J1708, EC80ESP+ PLC, EC80ESP 2nd CAN, EC80ESP 4S, EC80ESP 4M, EC80ESP 6S, EC80ESP CAN Gateway and EC80ESP PLC and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-71396. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Bendix EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN, EC80ESP+ 6S, EC80ESP+ 6M, EC80ESP+ Integrated TPMS, EC80ESP+ J1708, EC80ESP+ PLC, EC80ESP 2nd CAN, EC80ESP 4S, EC80ESP 4M, EC80ESP 6S, EC80ESP CAN Gateway and EC80ESP PLC. This affects an unknown part. 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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Bendix EC80 Brake ECU uses hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to disable automatic traction control.

The advisory is shared at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-71396 since 08/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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Bendix

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/10/2026 CVE reserved
08/27/2026 +17 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cisa.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-71396 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-71396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396441

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 01:55
Changes: 08/28/2026 01:55 (71)
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