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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2026-7251

Eppendorf BioFlo 320 laboratory equipment is vulnerable because its VNC server uses a hard‑coded password. A remote attacker who knows the device’s network address can log in and control the entire user interface, and the VNC traffic is not encrypted.

publishedMay 26, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
40th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Eppendorf BioFlo 320 devices with remote access enabled.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could take full control of the device’s control panel, potentially altering or stopping processes, and could see all VNC traffic.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects the high impact of full control (availability, integrity, confidentiality) combined with low attack complexity and no user interaction.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Block or disable VNC remote access to the device

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →