Is CVE-2026-8672 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8672 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-8672?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.1, published 22 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

syslink software AG Avantra before 25.3.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8672?

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-2026-8672 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-8672?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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-2026-8672: syslink software AG Avantra use of default passwords

CVE-2026-8672 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.1 · Published 2026-05-22

Avantra, an operations management platform for SAP systems, contains a vulnerability where default usernames and passwords are used. An attacker with high-level access to the underlying operating system could use these credentials to gain unauthorized access to the application's data. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive configuration information or business data managed within the platform.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-8672 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8672 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-8672?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.1, published 22 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: syslink software AG Avantra before 25.3.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8672?: 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-2026-8672 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-8672?: Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 use of default password vulnerability (CWE-1393) exists in syslink software AG Avantra on both Linux and Windows platforms. The software utilizes common or default usernames and passwords that are not automatically changed during installation. An attacker who has already obtained high-privileged local access (PR:H) to the host operating system can leverage these known credentials to authenticate to the Avantra application. This allows for unauthorized data retrieval and minor integrity impacts. The issue is resolved in Avantra version 25.3.0.

Affected products

syslink software AG Avantra before 25.3.0

Timeline

2026-05-22: disclosed
2026-05-22: advisory

References

https://support.avantra.com/hc/en-us/articles/5535551609759

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