CVE-2026-33389
Disabled and non-configurable certificate/host key validation in Smart Polling in Guardian/CMC before 26.3.0 and Arc before v2.7.0
Description
An improper certificate/host key validation vulnerability was discovered in the Smart Polling functionality, which established encrypted connections to target devices without validating the remote host's identity, and no option was provided to enable it. A man-in-the-middle attacker positioned between a sensor and a polled device can, during a polling session, impersonate the device and intercept the communication, including the credentials used to access it. The captured credentials can then be replayed to authenticate against the device itself or against other devices sharing the same credentials, allowing the attacker to access and tamper with the device's data and to disrupt its operations.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enable host key validation for secure connections.
- Implement proper certificate validation.
- Update polling functionality configuration.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-33389.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2026:20-01 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper certificate/host key validation vulnerability was discovered in the Smart Polling functionality, which established encrypted connections to target devices without validating the remote host's identity, and no option was provided to enable it. A man-in-the-middle attacker positioned between a sensor and a polled device can, during a polling session, impersonate the device and intercept the communication, including the credentials used to access it. The captured credentials can then be replayed to authenticate against the device itself or against other devices sharing the same credentials, allowing the attacker to access and tamper with the device's data and to disrupt its operations. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-671 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33389.json">CVE-2026-33389</a> Added Reference https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2026:20-01