PatchTheCVECVE-2026-41022: Eaton easySoft improperly validates TLS certificates presented by easyE4 devices
CVE-2026-41022 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Eaton easySoft improperly validates TLS certificates presented by easyE4 devices. A network-adjacent attacker could exploit this weakness to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and potentially intercept or modify communications between easySoft and easyE4.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-295 |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-27 |
Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-41022?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-41022 being exploited?
CVE-2026-41022 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-2026-41022 affect?
CVE-2026-41022 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Eaton easySoft improperly validates TLS certificates presented by easyE4 devices. A network-adjacent attacker could exploit this weakness to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and potentially intercept or modify communications between easyS
How urgent is CVE-2026-41022?
Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.