CVE-2026-3893 (GCVE-0-2026-3893)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-28 17:34 – Updated: 2026-04-29 15:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Carlson Software VASCO-B GNSS Receiver Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Summary
The Carlson VASCO-B GNSS Receiver lacks an authentication mechanism,
allowing an attacker with network access to directly access and modify
its configuration and operational functions without needing credentials.
Severity
9.4 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-29 13:39 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Software | VASCO-B GNSS Receiver |
Affected:
0 , < 1.4.0
(custom)
Unaffected: 1.4.0 |
guessed |
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