CVE-2026-26418
Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client Authentication Bypass
Description
Missing authentication and authorization in the web API of Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows remote attackers to access application functionality without restriction via the network.
INFO
Published Date :
March 5, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 10, 2026, 6:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Enforce strict authentication mechanisms for all API endpoints.
- Implement granular authorization controls for user roles and permissions.
- Validate and sanitize all input data to prevent bypass.
- Regularly audit API access logs for suspicious activity.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-26418 has a 4 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26418.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/aksalsalimi/CVE-2026-26418 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/aksalsalimi/cognix-recon-client-security-advisories | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/services/cognitive-business-operations/solution/cognix-platform-business-agility-enhanced-cx | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26418
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Security advisories for Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tcs:cognix_platform:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/aksalsalimi/cognix-recon-client-security-advisories Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/aksalsalimi/CVE-2026-26418 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/services/cognitive-business-operations/solution/cognix-platform-business-agility-enhanced-cx Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Missing authentication and authorization in the web API of Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows remote attackers to access application functionality without restriction via the network. Added Reference https://github.com/aksalsalimi/cognix-recon-client-security-advisories Added Reference https://github.com/aksalsalimi/CVE-2026-26418 Added Reference https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/services/cognitive-business-operations/solution/cognix-platform-business-agility-enhanced-cx