CVE-2026-24443 EventSentry < 6.0.1.20 Web Reports Unverified Password Change
Attackers with temporary session access can change passwords without verification, leading to persistent account takeover and potential privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24443?
CVE-2026-24443 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in NETIKUS.NET ltd EventSentry, published on 24 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EventSentry versions prior to 6.0.1.20 contain an unverified password change vulnerability in the account management functionality of the Web Reports interface. The password change mechanism does not require validation of the current password before allowing a new password to be set. An attacker who gains temporary access to an authenticated user session can change the account password without knowledge of the original credentials. This enables persistent account takeover and, if administrative accounts are affected, may result in privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-620
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24443?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netikus Eventsentry.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24443?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-24443 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24443 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NETIKUS.NET ltd EventSentry
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c83-cvgq-pp7w.