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Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 Privilege Escalation Risk
CVE-2026-26416
Summary
An attacker with authenticated access can exploit a weakness in the Cognix Recon Client to gain higher-level permissions, potentially allowing them to view or modify sensitive information they shouldn't have access to. If not addressed, this could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. Affected users should update to the latest version of the Cognix Recon Client to patch this vulnerability.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| tcs | cognix_platform | 3.0 | – |
Original title
An authorization bypass vulnerability in Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows authenticated users to escalate privileges across role boundaries via crafted requests.
Original description
An authorization bypass vulnerability in Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows authenticated users to escalate privileges across role boundaries via crafted requests.
nvd CVSS3.1
8.8
Vulnerability type
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Published: 5 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026