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2 vulnerabilities found for PTS by CIENA
CVE-2026-5268 (GCVE-0-2026-5268)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-07-06 15:25 – Updated: 2026-07-06 18:42
VLAI
Title
SFTP Server Authentication Weakness
Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in
the default SFTP server component utilized across the Ciena products listed. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass
security controls and gain unauthorized access to the underlying filesystem.
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read or modify system files.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ciena.com/product-security | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIENA | 6500 S-Series |
Affected:
R16.96 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | 6500 T-Series |
Affected:
R16.1 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | PTS |
Affected:
R16.1 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | CPL |
Affected:
R12.63 and prior
|
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CVE-2026-5268 (GCVE-0-2026-5268)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-06 15:25 – Updated: 2026-07-06 18:42
VLAI
Title
SFTP Server Authentication Weakness
Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in
the default SFTP server component utilized across the Ciena products listed. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass
security controls and gain unauthorized access to the underlying filesystem.
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read or modify system files.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ciena.com/product-security | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIENA | 6500 S-Series |
Affected:
R16.96 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | 6500 T-Series |
Affected:
R16.1 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | PTS |
Affected:
R16.1 and prior
|
|
| CIENA | CPL |
Affected:
R12.63 and prior
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