CVE-2026-79679 Use of Weak Credentials
Weak credentials in B&R mapp Audit allow attackers to bypass security controls in industrial automation services.
- 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-2026-79679?
CVE-2026-79679 is a high-severity vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation GmbH mapp Services, published on 3 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of Weak Credentials vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation GmbH mapp Audit used in mapp Services.
This issue affects mapp Audit used in mapp Services: before 6.8.0.
Weakness: CWE-1391
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79679?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-79679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jg5-p6xv-g24v.