CVE-2026-16731 — Authentication and authorization bypass via cryptographic timing side-channel attack in StationScout
OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated att…
Published: 2026-08-06 · CVSS: 8.3 · CVSS 4.0
OMICRON StationScout before version 3.05 contains a cryptographic timing side-channel vulnerability in the backend authentication mechanism that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to forge valid authentication credentials, bypass authentication and authorization, and impersonate legitimate clients. An attacker can gain full access to the system configuration, allowing modification, reset, or unauthorized alteration of system parameters or injecting network traffic into the connected network.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7