CVE-2026-35556Disclosure(openplcproject / openplc_v3)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

OpenPLC_V3 is vulnerable to a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve credentials and access sensitive information.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-256

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openplc_v3
  • openplc_v3_firmware

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 4 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-04-10); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Products
openplc_v3openplc_v3_firmware

1 version affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-09: 1Mentions · 2026-04-10: 2Mentions · 2026-04-11: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-04-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-10: 204-0904-1004-11
Signal classification3 categories
Disclosure
250.0%
General
125.0%
PoC
125.0%
Referenced assets4 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-091
Disclosure1
2026-04-102
Disclosure1General1
2026-04-111
PoC1
Full discourse4 posts
  • 0day Signal@0dayPublishing
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2026-35556: Plaintext storage of a password ... Industrial control systems storing passwords in plaintext is asking for a breach - one config file dump and your entire... https://zerodaysignal.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35556 #netsec #vulnerability #CVE #sysadmin #zeroday

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑35556, noting that industrial control systems store passwords in plain text, but no proof‑of‑concept, exploit, or patch information is included.

    0001156
    204 followersView on X
  • Shriyans Sudhi@ss0x00
    PoC

    Got a few CVEs during a random past-midnight code audit: CVE-2026-28205, CVE-2026-35556 CISA Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-345-10 Technical details with exploitation steps: https://ss0x00.com/research #infosec #cve

    Post summary

    The post references CVE‑IDs and links to a page with exploitation steps, but it does not provide explicit PoC code, exploit tools, or active exploitation details.

    0000099
    495 followersView on X
  • CCB Alert@CCBalert
    General

    Warning: Multiple Critical vulnerabilities in #OpenPLC_V3, among others CVE-2026-35556 CVSS: 9.2. These can allow attackers to bypass authentication on the API, alter PLC settings and retrieve the plaintext passwords. More info: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-345-10 #Patch #Patch #Patch

    Post summary

    The tweet warns of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑35556) in OpenPLC_V3 that allows attackers to change PLC settings and read stored passwords, referencing a CISA advisory but providing no PoC, exploit code, patch details, or evidence of active exploitation.

    00000223
    7.2K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-35556 OpenPLC_V3 is vulnerable to a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve credentials and access sensitive information. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35556

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-35556 exposes a plaintext password storage flaw in OpenPLC_V3 that permits attackers to recover credentials and access sensitive data, but no exploitation or repair details are provided.

    00000145
    57.0K followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
HWopenplcprojectopenplc_v3---
OSopenplcprojectopenplc_v3_firmware---

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