Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Shield - CVE-2026-107256
Published: October 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157403
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-107256
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected application does not limit the number of password attempts. A remote attacker can brute force password checks on the target system.
Affected software
Shield
How to mitigate CVE-2026-107256
Install updates from vendor's website.
Shield - update to 1.9.0