# CVE-2026-43847: Advantech ADAM-3600 proprietary protocol password brute force

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-43847-a-vulnerability-in-the-proprietary-protocol-could-allow-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-43847 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink is a remote terminal unit used for industrial data acquisition and monitoring. A vulnerability in its proprietary protocol allows attackers to brute force administrator passwords without restriction, even when the SafeEnhancement security feature is enabled, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Technologies: [Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/adam-3600-edgelink). Vendors: [Advantech](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/advantech).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-43847 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-43847 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-43847?** Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-43847?** 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-2026-43847 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-43847?** Check whether you run Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink. 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

CVE-2026-43847 is a brute force vulnerability in the ADAM-3600's proprietary protocol that fails to enforce authentication rate limiting or lockout mechanisms. An attacker can repeatedly attempt administrator credentials without restrictions or delays, even when SafeEnhancement is enabled. This could grant full administrative access to the industrial device and enable further attacks.

## Affected products

- Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink

## Timeline

- 2026-10-20: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.advantech.com/en/security-advisory](https://www.advantech.com/en/security-advisory)
- [https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-149](https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-149)

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