Is CVE-2026-82792 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82792 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-82792?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.2, published 14 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Contec CAN-2-USB prior to 2.20; Contec CAN-2-WF prior to 2.20.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82792?

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-2026-82792 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-82792?

Check whether you run Contec CAN-2-USB or Contec CAN-2-WF 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.

CVE-2026-82792: Contec CAN 2.0B Communication Unit cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-82792 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.2 · Published 2026-09-14

Contec CAN 2.0B Communication Wireless LAN / USB Converter Units contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of logged-in users. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by an authenticated user, injects and executes scripts with access to the user's session, potentially compromising device settings or customer data.

Vendors: Contec.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82792 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82792 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82792?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.2, published 14 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Contec CAN-2-USB prior to 2.20; Contec CAN-2-WF prior to 2.20.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82792?: 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-2026-82792 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82792?: Check whether you run Contec CAN-2-USB or Contec CAN-2-WF 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 cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw affecting Contec CAN 2.0B Communication devices (CAN-2-WF and CAN-2-USB units) running firmware versions prior to 2.20. It requires network access and user interaction: an authenticated user must view a specially crafted webpage while logged into the device's web interface. The attack vector is network-based and requires the victim to be logged in to the affected product. An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes or data theft. The vulnerability is resolved in firmware version 2.20 and later.

Affected products

Contec CAN-2-WF prior to 2.20
Contec CAN-2-USB prior to 2.20

Timeline

2026-09-10: disclosed
2026-09-14: advisory

References

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