CVE-2026-43837: Advantech ADAM-3600 buffer overflow in password verification

CVE-2026-43837 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink is a remote terminal unit used for industrial data acquisition and monitoring in critical infrastructure. A buffer overflow in the password verification functionality allows an attacker with guest-level access to execute arbitrary code on the device, potentially enabling device takeover or lateral movement into industrial networks.

Technologies: Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink. Vendors: Advantech.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-43837 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-43837 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-43837?
Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-43837?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-43837 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-43837?
Check whether you run Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the password verification functionality of the ADAM-3600 EdgeLink. An authenticated attacker with guest-level credentials can trigger the overflow to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is likely exploitable remotely via the device's management interface with minimal or no user interaction.

Affected products

  • Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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