CVE-2026-0790
Published: 23 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-0790 is a high-severity Forced Browsing (CWE-425) vulnerability in Algosolutions 8180 Ip Audio Alerter Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 19.2th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Likely Mitigating ControlsAI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Forcing a decision on every access request, including direct ones, reduces the exploitability of forced browsing by ensuring no unchecked access paths.
Forces all accesses through the reference monitor, preventing direct or forced requests that bypass checks.
Enforcing access for all logical requests prevents unauthorized direct access to protected resources.
Displaying the notification before further access on public systems prevents direct resource requests from bypassing the required system use terms and consent.
Decoy endpoints catch forced browsing and direct requests, deflecting attackers from legitimate resources while enabling analysis.
Blocks unauthorized direct requests or forced browsing by denying input access to non-authorized actors.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Direct unauthenticated access to sensitive data via crafted URL on public web UI matches exploitation of internet-facing application for initial access and data exposure.
NVD Description
ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter Web UI Direct Request Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The…
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specific flaw exists within the web-based user interface. By navigating directly to a URL, a user can gain unauthorized access to data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28299.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2026-0790 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the web-based user interface of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. It allows remote attackers to access sensitive information without authentication by sending a direct request to a specific URL. The flaw results in unauthorized data disclosure within the context of the affected device, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) and is associated with CWE-425 (Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')).
Remote attackers with network access to the device can exploit this vulnerability without requiring user interaction, privileges, or authentication. By navigating to the crafted URL, they can retrieve sensitive information stored on the device, potentially exposing configuration details or other data that could aid further attacks.
The Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-012 (formerly ZDI-CAN-28299) on this vulnerability, providing additional technical details. Security practitioners should consult this advisory for exploitation specifics and any recommended mitigations or patches from the vendor.
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