Vulnerability · Published May 22, 2026 · Assigned by NCSC.ch
CVE-2026-8673Password re-initialization mechanism sends passwords in plain text
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Avantra from syslink software AG. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Unprotected transport of credentials vulnerability in syslink software AG Avantra on Linux, Windows allows Sniffing Attacks. This issue affects Avantra: before 25.3.0.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| syslink software AG | Avantra | 0 – before 25.3.0 |
Weakness: CWE-523 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://support.avantra.com/hc/en-us/articles/5535621927071 vendor-advisory