CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27521

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Feb 24, 2026 | Modified: Feb 25, 2026
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Binardat 10G08-0800GSM network switch firmware version V300SP10260209 and prior do not implement rate limiting or account lockout on failed login attempts, enabling brute-force attacks against user credentials.

Weakness

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
10g08-0800gsm_firmwareBinardat*V300SP10260209 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Common protection mechanisms include:

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].

  • Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]

References