How severe is CVE-2026-79697?

CVE-2026-79697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-79697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-79697 published?

CVE-2026-79697 was published on 2026-09-07 and last updated on 2026-09-08.

CVE-2026-79697

CVE-2026-79697 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 9.0
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2026-09-07
Last modified: 2026-09-08

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Advantech WISE-6610-NB, WISE-6610-EB, WISE-6610-TB, WISE-6610-JB, WISE-6610-CB, WISE-6610-EL-NB, WISE-6610-EL-EB, WISE-6610-EL-TB, WISE-6610-EL-JB, WISE-6610-EL-CB, WISE-6610P-DEA, WISE-6610P-DNA and WISE-6610P-DTA 1.2.1_20251110. This affects the function basicstation_apply of the component Basic Station Certificate-Deletion Handler. This manipulation of the argument act causes command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 1.2.4_20260821 is able to mitigate this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79697?: A vulnerability was determined in Advantech WISE-6610-NB, WISE-6610-EB, WISE-6610-TB, WISE-6610-JB, WISE-6610-CB, WISE-6610-EL-NB, WISE-6610-EL-EB, WISE-6610-EL-TB, WISE-6610-EL-JB, WISE-6610-EL-CB, WISE-6610P-DEA, WISE-6610P-DNA and WISE-6610P-DTA 1.2.1_20251110. This affects the function basicstation_apply of the component Basic Station Certificate-Deletion Handler. This manipulation of the argument act causes command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 1.2.4_20260821 is able to mitigate this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
How severe is CVE-2026-79697?: CVE-2026-79697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-79697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-79697 published?: CVE-2026-79697 was published on 2026-09-07 and last updated on 2026-09-08.

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