CVE-2026-65309 Storage of passwords in a reversible format
ANDRITZ HIPASE-250 stores passwords reversibly, allowing attackers to recover credentials from storage or network traffic.
- 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-2026-65309?
CVE-2026-65309 is a high-severity vulnerability in ANDRITZ 250 SCALA, published on 31 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ANDRITZ HIPASE-250 (formerly 250 SCALA) in affected versions stores and transmits user passwords using a reversible format instead of a one-way password hash. This allows an attacker able to read the credential store or capture network traffic to recover all stored passwords.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65309?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-65309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mhg-63g6-hvrp.