High VDE-2026-013 1 CVE

Helmholz: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Published Apr 7, 2026 · Updated Apr 7, 2026

Vendor: Helmholz Product: FLEXtra FLAT PROFINET-Switch 16-Port Product: FLEXtra FLAT PROFINET-Switch 4-Port Product: FLEXtra FLAT PROFINET-Switch 8-Port Product: FLEXtra IP67 PROFINET-Switch 8-Port

Summary

Vulnerabilities in PROFINET-Switch devices with firmware <= V1.12.010 that allow an attacker to gain control over the device.

Details

Impact
Full control over the device is possible if attacker exchanges traffic over a longer time. For details see CVE description.

Remediation
Update to latest version: 1.12.100

Vulnerabilities 1

High 7.5

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Revision history

2026-04-07 #1.0.0
Initial revision.

References

CERT@VDE Security Advisories for Helmholz GmbH & Co. KG
https://certvde.com/en/advisories/vendor/helmholz/
VDE-2026-013: Helmholz: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm - HTML
https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-013
Helmholz PSIRT
https://www.helmholz.de/service-support/service/security-psirt/