CVE-2026-16454: In Eclipse hawkBit versions 1.0.3 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-284 / CWE-862) has been

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-16454?

hawkbit: upgrade to 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-16454 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16454 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-16454 affect?

CVE-2026-16454 affects hawkbit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). In Eclipse hawkBit versions 1.0.3 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-284 / CWE-862) has been identified in the Direct Device Integration (DDI) Controller. This vulnerability allows an authenticated device to escalate it

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-16454?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-16454 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hawkbit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Eclipse hawkBit versions 1.0.3 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-284 / CWE-862) has been identified in the Direct Device Integration (DDI) Controller. This vulnerability allows an authenticated device to escalate its permissions and bypass the strict boundaries of its assigned updates. Under normal operation, a device should be restricted strictly to the specific firmware artifacts explicitly assigned to it. However, this

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Eclipse Foundation · Vendor: eclipse

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eclipse hawkbit UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.4

Fixed in: 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hawkbit || rpm -q hawkbit || hawkbit --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hawkbit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hawkbit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-16454?

hawkbit: upgrade to 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-16454 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16454 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-16454 affect?

CVE-2026-16454 affects hawkbit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). In Eclipse hawkBit versions 1.0.3 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-284 / CWE-862) has been identified in the Direct Device Integration (DDI) Controller. This vulnerability allows an authenticated device to escalate it

How urgent is CVE-2026-16454?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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