Command Injection Vulnerability in Advantech WISE-6610 Series
CVE-2026-79698

9.4CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Advantech
Status
Wise-6610-nb
Wise-6610-eb
Wise-6610-tb
Wise-6610-jb
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-79698?

A command injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Advantech WISE-6610 series devices, specifically affecting the Node-RED Library's function, nodered_lib_apply. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the 'act' argument, allowing for remote command execution. The vulnerability is a significant security risk as it can be exploited from afar with available public exploits. Users are strongly advised to upgrade their firmware to version 1.2.4_20260821 promptly to mitigate this risk. Advantech has effectively addressed the issue with a swift release of a patched version following professional communication regarding the vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

WISE-6610-CB 1.2.1_20251110

WISE-6610-EB 1.2.1_20251110

WISE-6610-EL-CB 1.2.1_20251110

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-79698 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/399513
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/399513/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-79698
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
9.4
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

hubdk01 (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
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