Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22914 affects SICK AG TDC-X401GL devices. A user with limited permissions may be able to write files in specific device locations, which could allow unauthorized system manipulation. The published severity is medium, with limited integrity impact. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority industrial device issue. Prioritize sites where TDC-X401GL devices are reachable from broader networks or shared accounts are used. The main business concern is unauthorized manipulation, not data theft or service outage based on current scoring.
Technical view
The issue is described as CWE-266 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. It requires network access and low privileges, needs no user interaction, and impacts integrity only. The source bundle lists all versions of SICK TDC-X401GL as affected.
Likely exposure
Organizations using SICK TDC-X401GL devices are potentially exposed, especially where device management interfaces are reachable by users or networks that should not have write capability. Exposure depends on deployment, account permissions, and network segmentation.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires an attacker to already have limited permissions. Public sources in the bundle do not state active exploitation, public exploit availability, or confirmed real-world attacks. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and SICK advisory references. The bundle does not name a fixed version, patch, or workaround beyond vendor and ICS security guidance. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond low-privileged network access and limited integrity impact.
Mitigation direction
- Check SICK PSIRT advisory SCA-2026-0001 for vendor-specific guidance or updates.
- Restrict management access to trusted administrative networks and accounts.
- Apply least-privilege controls for all device users.
- Follow SICK cybersecurity operating guidelines for device hardening.
- Use CISA ICS recommended practices for segmentation and remote access controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory environments for SICK TDC-X401GL devices.
- Confirm whether any listed devices run affected versions.
- Review device user roles for unnecessary write permissions.
- Check whether management interfaces are exposed beyond trusted networks.
- Monitor device logs for unexpected file changes or configuration manipulation.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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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