8180 IP Audio Alerter: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE-2026-0789 is a high-severity exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability in 8180 IP Audio Alerter from ALGO, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected 8180 IP Audio Alerter versions: 5.5. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of 8180 IP Audio Alerter you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGO | 8180 IP Audio Alerter | 5.5 | Not stated |
| Algosolutions | 8180 IP Audio Alerter Firmware | 5.5 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.0 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (trendmicro.com) |
Official description
ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter Web UI Inclusion of Authentication Cookie in Response Body Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web-based user interface. The issue results from the lack of proper management of sensitive information. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28297.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
More Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerabilities (CWE-200)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-011/Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in 8180 IP Audio Alerter
- 8.8 High severity
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- 9.8 Critical severity
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Recent Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
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