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CVE-2026-2330NVD status: Awaiting Analysis

SICK Lector85x: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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CVE-2026-2330 is a critical-severity files or directories accessible to external parties vulnerability in SICK Lector85x from SICK, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 2.8.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating SICK Lector85x to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 55% of scored CVEs.

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Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.

What to do

  1. Update SICK Lector85x to 2.8.0 or a later version.
  2. Update SICK Lector83x to 2.8.0 or a later version.
  3. Read the advisory on sick.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  4. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
SICKSICK Lector85xbefore 2.8.02.8.0
SICKSICK Lector83xbefore 2.8.02.8.0

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
LowSome restricted data can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (sick.de).

Official description

An attacker may access restricted filesystem areas on the device via the CROWN REST interface due to incomplete whitelist enforcement. Certain directories intended for internal testing were not covered by the whitelist and are accessible without authentication. An unauthenticated attacker could place a manipulated parameter file that becomes active after a reboot, allowing modification of critical device settings, including network configuration and application parameters.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.

More Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerabilities (CWE-552)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Advisories

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All SICK Lector85x vulnerabilities

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