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CVE-2026-33272

4.9 · MEDIUM

A malicious user with physical access to the device can boot the switch from factory settings without authentication, use the default administrative credentials to obtain administrative access, and…

Published Oct 9, 2026CWE-288EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2026-33272 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A malicious user with physical access to the device can boot the switch from factory settings without authentication, use the default administrative credentials to obtain administrative access, and save changes to the configuration file so that they persist next time the switch boots normally.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-281-01.jsonCISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-281-01Refwww.hms-networks.com/Refwww.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33272?

CVE-2026-33272 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-33272?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-33272?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-33272?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-33272 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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