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CVE-2026-31851: Nexxt Nebula 300+ - Lack of Rate Limiting Enables Brute-Force Attacks

Nexxt Solutions Nebula 300+ firmware through version 12.01.01.37 does not implement rate limiting or account lockout mechanisms on authentication interfaces. An attacker can perform unlimited authentication attempts against endpoints that rely on credential validation, enabling brute-force attacks to guess administrative credentials without restriction.

HighCVSS 7.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Nebula 300+ devices running firmware 12.01.01.37 or earlier allow unrestricted login attempts. A nearby attacker could repeatedly guess administrator credentials, potentially gaining control of the device and compromising its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The supplied sources do not identify a patched version or confirm exploitation in the wild.

Executive priority

Prioritize affected devices with authentication interfaces accessible from untrusted networks. Apply access restrictions and credential hardening promptly while seeking vendor remediation guidance. Treat evidence of repeated login failures or unexpected administrator access as an incident requiring investigation. No active exploitation is established by the supplied evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2026-31851 is CWE-307: authentication interfaces lack rate limiting and account lockout. CVSS 4.0 rates it 7.7 High, with adjacent-network access, high attack complexity, no prior privileges, and no user interaction. Successful credential guessing could produce high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts on the vulnerable device.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Nexxt Solutions Nebula 300+ firmware through 12.01.01.37. Risk is greatest where authentication interfaces are reachable from adjacent or otherwise untrusted networks, especially when administrative credentials are weak or reused. The bundle does not establish internet exposure or affect other Nexxt products.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector requires adjacent-network access and rates attack complexity high. Neither CISA KEV status nor the supplied sources confirm active exploitation. The weakness removes attempt limits, but successful compromise still depends on reaching an authentication interface and correctly guessing valid credentials.

Researcher notes

The record identifies missing rate limiting and lockout but does not specify every affected endpoint, default credential behavior, a patched firmware version, or vendor-prescribed mitigation. Validation should remain non-destructive: confirm version, interface reachability, controls, and logs. Do not infer that firmware newer than 12.01.01.37 is fixed without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm firmware versions and check Nexxt Solutions guidance for an official correction or newer release.
  • Restrict administrative interfaces to trusted management networks and authorized administrators.
  • Use long, unique administrative credentials and replace weak, default, or reused passwords.
  • Disable unnecessary authentication interfaces or remote administration where operationally feasible.
  • Monitor authentication activity for repeated failures or unusual administrative access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Nebula 300+ devices and record their installed firmware versions.
  • Flag devices running version 12.01.01.37 or earlier for remediation review.
  • Verify administrative interfaces are inaccessible from untrusted or unnecessary network segments.
  • Review authentication logs for repeated failures, password guessing patterns, and unexpected successful logins.
  • Confirm credentials are unique and vendor guidance has been checked without conducting brute-force testing.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.7 (4.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.7CVSS 4.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——TuranSec

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

7.7High
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2026-31851Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Nexxt SolutionsNebula 300+<= 12.01.01.37unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-307 · source CWE mapping

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.