Grid Protection Alliance openPDC up to 2.9.476/2.9.481 hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC up to 2.9.476/2.9.481. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-105278. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC up to 2.9.476/2.9.481. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-105278 since 10/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level 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.

Upgrading to version 2.9.477 or 2.9.482 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: openPDC 2.9.477/2.9.482

Timelineinfo

10/05/2026 CVE reserved
10/09/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
10/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cisa.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-105278 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-105278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415905

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2026 16:44
Changes: 10/09/2026 16:44 (74)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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