---
id: CVE-2026-43845
title: >-
  A vulnerability in the password reset mechanism could allow an attacker to
  bypass the authentication mechanism.
summary: >-
  A vulnerability in the password reset mechanism could allow an attacker to
  bypass the authentication mechanism.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'
cvssSource: cna
vendor: Advantech
product: ADAM-3600
affected:
  - ADAM-3600 prior to version 2.8.5.0
published: '2026-10-20'
updated: '2026-10-20'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-20T08:48:28.456Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43845'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-149'
  - url: 'https://www.advantech.com/en/security-advisory'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-20T12:05:07.354Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability in the password reset mechanism could allow an attacker to bypass the authentication mechanism.

## Affected

- `ADAM-3600 prior to version 2.8.5.0`

## Remediation

Advantech has released a security update to address these vulnerabilities. Users and administrators of affected product versions are advised to update to the latest version immediately.