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CVE-2026-18931 – Hard-coded Credentials Exposing Sensitive Data – Talassoft Industrial Management So

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Summary

CVE-2026-18931 is a critical vulnerability in Talassoft Industrial Management Software, developed by TMT Machine Industry and Trade Ltd. Co., caused by the use of hard-coded credentials embedded in the application (CWE-798). The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive embedded data, and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical).

Technical details

  • Root cause: The application contains hard-coded (static) credentials embedded in its code or configuration, used to protect or access sensitive data within the platform.
  • Trigger conditions: An attacker who can reach the application over the network can extract or reuse the embedded credentials without needing valid account access.
  • Attack vector: Network-based; the CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
  • Impact: Successful exploitation allows retrieval of embedded sensitive data, resulting in a high confidentiality impact and a high integrity impact, with no direct impact on availability.

Affected software

  • Talassoft Industrial Management Software (TMT Machine Industry and Trade Ltd. Co.) — versions V.4 through V.15 (i.e., all versions prior to V.16)

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.1 (Critical)
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Upgrade Talassoft Industrial Management Software to version V.16 or later, where the hard-coded credentials issue has been addressed.
  • If immediate patching is not possible:
    • Restrict network access to the Talassoft platform to trusted internal networks only, and block exposure to the public internet.
    • Rotate any credentials or secrets that may be embedded in, or derivable from, the affected application, since hard-coded values cannot be considered secret once disclosed.
    • Monitor for anomalous access attempts to the application and any systems/data it protects.
    • Apply network segmentation and additional authentication controls (e.g., VPN, allow-listing) in front of the affected system until the patched version is deployed.

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