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major vulnerability· requires attention

Default admin credentials persist on widely deployed HMS Networks OT devices; enables full administrative takeover of industrial systems impacting critical infrastructure.

OT/ICS

CVE-2026-32645

9.2
Critical
EPSS 0.12%Oct 10, 2026

Factory admin credentials persist on HMS Networks OT devices

common questions

Is CVE-2026-32645 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-32645 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-32645?

CVE-2026-32645 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-32645?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-32645, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-32645 affect?

CVE-2026-32645 affects HMS Networks OT devices, Industrial gateways / remote-access products. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-32645?

Change/remove default creds, isolate affected devices, audit access, apply vendor fixes when released

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
HMS Networks OT devicesIndustrial gateways / remote-access products
impact

Remote internal or reachable attackers can authenticate as admin using factory credentials to gain full control, change configs, and maintain persistent access.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Red Lion Controls 700 Series
  • affected< Firmware Versions 3.11.0
  • affected< Bootloader Versions 2.0.6.1
vendor says fixed in3.11.1

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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