CVE-2026-105281 Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorian Missing Authentication for Critical Function

High 8.7 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access the internal data publisher to retrieve complete device and measurement topology information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-105281?

CVE-2026-105281 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Grid Protection Alliance openHistorian, published on 9 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The internal data publisher on openPDC accepts network connections without authentication in its default configuration. An unauthenticated network attacker can connect to this interface and retrieve the complete device and measurement topology of the system.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105281?

How do I fix CVE-2026-105281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-105281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-105281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-105281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg72-3fmm-q6mm.

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