CVE-2026-5434 (GCVE-0-2026-5434)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-21 08:38 – Updated: 2026-07-30 16:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper storage of sensitive information
Summary
Honeywell Control
Network Module (CNM) contains
insertion of sensitive information into an unintended directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through probing
system files, potentially resulting in unintended
access to protected data.
Honeywell
recommends updating to the most recent version of this product, service or
offering [200.1]. The CNM versions affected are from [100.1, 101.1, 110.1, and 110.2].
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-21 12:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-538 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International Inc. | Control Network Module (CNM) |
Affected:
100.1 , ≤ 110.2
(cpe)
|
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