CVE-2026-82768: Contec SGA1000 path traversal via FTP

CVE-2026-82768 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-14

The SGA1000 is an industrial gateway used in factory automation networks. A path traversal vulnerability allows attackers with FTP access to view and modify arbitrary files on the device, potentially compromising system configuration, operational data, or enabling further attacks on connected industrial systems.

Technologies: Contec SGA1000. Vendors: Contec.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82768 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82768 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82768?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 14 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Contec SGA1000 prior to 1.02.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82768?
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-2026-82768 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82768?
Check whether you run Contec SGA1000 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

The vulnerability is a path traversal (CWE-23) in the SGA1000 product from Contec's FLEXLAN series. An authenticated attacker with FTP access can exploit this flaw to traverse directory structures and read or modify arbitrary files on the server. The attack requires network connectivity to the FTP service and valid FTP credentials, but no additional user interaction. Successful exploitation enables confidentiality and integrity violations. Affected versions are prior to 1.02; users should update to the patched firmware version.

Affected products

  • Contec SGA1000 prior to 1.02

Timeline

  • 2026-09-14: disclosed
  • 2026-09-10: advisory: JVNVU#99009004 published

References

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