CVE-2026-22920Network attack vector

Password extraction via inadequately salted password storage

Published Jan 15, 2026 · Updated Jan 15, 2026

Weak password storage in SICK AG TDC-X401GL all versions allows remote attackers to extract device passwords over the network. The password storage uses inadequate salting, but SICK has not disclosed the storage locus, salt construction, or extraction method. Exploitation requires AppEngine to remain active; SICK reassigned the flaw to CVE-2025-32471 and rejected this identifier.

CVSS severity3.7
Low
EPSS probabilityUnavailable
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Weak password storage in SICK AG TDC-X401GL all versions allows remote attackers to extract device passwords over the network. The password storage uses inadequate salting, but SICK has not disclosed the storage locus, salt construction, or extraction method. Exploitation requires AppEngine to remain active; SICK reassigned the flaw to CVE-2025-32471 and rejected this identifier.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22920
Published
Jan 15, 2026
Updated
Jan 15, 2026
Vendor
SICK AG
Product
TDC-X401GL
Classifications
CWE-1391, T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=all versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SICK AG · TDC-X401GLversion=all versions

Published CVSS scores

3.7SICK AGCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1391Use of Weak Credentials
T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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