Password Storage Vulnerability in ANDRITZ HIPASE-250
CVE-2026-65309

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Andritz

Status
Hipase-250
250 Scala
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-65309?

The ANDRITZ HIPASE-250 (formerly known as 250 SCALA) has a significant vulnerability due to its method of storing and transmitting user passwords using a reversible format. This method compromises security, enabling attackers who can access the credential store or intercept network traffic to retrieve plaintext passwords easily. Organizations utilizing this product should be aware of the risk and take steps to secure their user credentials effectively.

Affected Version(s)

250 SCALA 0 <= 7.20

250 SCALA 0 <= 7.20

HIPASE-250 0 <= 7.20

References

https://www.andritz.com/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Duc Anh Nguyen (NTCS OT Penetration Testing Team)
Ta Duc Thien (NTCS OT Penetration Testing Team)
.