Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bendix EC80 Brake ECU (CVE-2026-71396) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-71396

Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bendix EC80 Brake ECU

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-71396 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Bendix EC80 Brake ECU. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Bendix/EC80ESP 2nd CAN (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP 4S/4M (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP 6S/6M (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 27, 2026Updated Aug 27, 2026Source checked Aug 28, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 27, 2026Material review Aug 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 11 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Bendix/EC80ESP 2nd CAN (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP 4S/4M (generic), Bendix/EC80ESP 6S/6M (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Bendix/EC80ESP 2nd CANgeneric	Z266494	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP+ 2nd CANgeneric	Z228999	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP 4S/4Mgeneric	Z286098	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP 6S/6Mgeneric	Z266494	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP+ 6S/6Mgeneric	Z228999	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP CAN Gatewaygeneric	Z266494	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP+ Integrated TPMSgeneric	Z228999	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP+ J1708generic	Z228999	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP PLCgeneric	Z266494	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP PLCgeneric	Z286098	Not reported
Bendix/EC80ESP+ PLCgeneric	Z228999	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Bendix/EC80ESP 2nd CAN, Bendix/EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN, Bendix/EC80ESP 4S/4M.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Bendix EC80 Brake ECU uses hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to disable automatic traction control.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.