MEDIUM CVSS 4.9
Published: 2026-03-02

CVE-2026-0689

extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine Security Advisory (CVE-2026-0689)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-0689 impacting extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine (XIQ‑SE) before 26.2.10, a vulnerability in the NAC administration interface allows an authenticated NAC administrator to retrieve masked sensitive parameters from HTTP responses. Although credentials appear redacted in the user interface, the application returns the underlying credential values in the HTTP response, enabling an authorized administrator to recover stored secrets that may exceed their intended access. We would like to thank the Lockheed Martin Red Team for responsibly reporting this issue and working with us through coordinated disclosure.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product extremenetworks / extremecloud_iq_site_engine
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-522

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-0689 impacting extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-0689.yaml
id: cve-2026-0689

info:
  name: extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-0689 affecting extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine.
    Evaluation: In ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine (XIQ‑SE) before 26.2.10, a vulnerability in the NAC administration interface allows an authenticated NAC administrato...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-0689
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.9
    cve-id: CVE-2026-0689
    cwe-id: CWE-522
  tags: cve,cve-2026-0689,extremenetworks,extremecloud_iq_site_engi,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "extremecloud_iq_site_engine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-0689.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-0689
# Target: extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine | CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-0689 (extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-0689.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-0689
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install extremecloud_iq_site_engi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade extremecloud_iq_site_engi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update extremecloud_iq_site_engi

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i extremecloud_iq_site_engi 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i extremecloud_iq_site_engi

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-0689 in extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update extremenetworks extremecloud_iq_site_engine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-0689?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-0689?

CVE-2026-0689 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-0689
Weakness CWE-522
Vendor extremenetworks
Product extremecloud_iq_site_engine
Published 2026-03-02
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N