CVE-2026-86520 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bransys ELD
Hardcoded MQTT credentials allow attackers to read real-time data from active Bransys ELD devices across connected carriers.
- 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-2026-86520?
CVE-2026-86520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bransys ELD, published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bransys ELD is shipped with hardcoded MQTT credentials, which will grant read access to real-time data for every active device across a subset of carriers that were connected to the affected MQTT broker.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86520?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-86520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6x8-qp3x-c79j.