Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22912 is an open redirect issue in SICK AG TDC-X401GL. A malicious link could send a user to a fake site after login, increasing phishing and credential-theft risk. It requires user interaction and is rated medium severity, not a direct system takeover based on available sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority phishing-enablement risk. Prioritize if the device login is exposed beyond trusted operational networks or used by remote personnel. The main business concern is credential theft leading to follow-on access, not immediate device disruption from the vulnerability itself.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-601: improper validation of a login parameter. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction. Reported impact is limited confidentiality loss; no integrity or availability impact is stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where SICK TDC-X401GL login interfaces are reachable by users, especially through browsers or remote access paths. The source bundle lists affected version as “0,” which is not operationally clear; confirm asset models and firmware/software versions with SICK guidance.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is indicated, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Practical abuse likely depends on convincing a legitimate user to authenticate through a crafted link and follow the resulting redirect.
Researcher notes
Available data identifies CWE-601 and CVSS 4.3 but does not provide exploit details, fixed versions, or clear version semantics beyond “0.” Avoid assuming exploit availability. Focus validation on exposure of the login surface and vendor advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Review SICK advisory SCA-2026-0001 and PSIRT page for affected version clarification and fixes.
- Apply any vendor-recommended update or configuration change when available.
- Restrict access to device login interfaces to trusted networks and users.
- Follow CISA ICS recommended practices for segmentation and remote access control.
- Educate operators to avoid unsolicited login links and verify destination domains.
Validation and detection
- Inventory environments for SICK TDC-X401GL devices.
- Confirm installed versions against SICK advisory SCA-2026-0001.
- Check whether login interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review authentication workflows for externally supplied redirect parameters.
- Monitor logs for unusual post-login redirects or suspicious referral patterns.
Public sources used
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CWE-601: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sick.com/psirtCVE reference · x_SICK PSIRT Security Advisories
- https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdfCVE reference · x_SICK Operating Guidelines
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practicesCVE reference · x_ICS-CERT recommended practices on Industrial Security
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1CVE reference · x_CVSS v3.1 Calculator
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.jsonCVE reference · x_The canonical URL.
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.pdfCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.