External risk intelligence

iRM-IEI Remote Management Hardcoded Credentials Grant Administrative Database Access.

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.3)

CVE-2026-11849

The iRM-IEI Remote Management system contains hard-coded credentials, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on its database. This vulnerability could expose sensitive data and compromise system integrity. Identification of affected systems and their reachability is crucial.

5Halo Surface Signal

External exposure likelihood

Halo Surface Signal score for CVE-2026-11849

This vulnerability affects a remote management product designed for administrative access. Such systems are typically deployed as internet-facing or edge-reachable management portals to facilitate remote connectivity and control, making them inherently public-facing in normal use.

PCI scan relevance

PCI Relevance for CVE-2026-11849

Yes

CVE-2026-11849 — Halo PCI Relevance: Yes. Under typical PCI ASV external scan criteria, this issue may be flagged for scan prioritization.

This CVE involves hardcoded credentials, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative database privileges, which would likely cause a PCI ASV scan failure.

Scan-prioritization guidance only—not a PCI DSS certification or ASV attestation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

The iRM-IEI Remote Management system has a vulnerability that allows attackers to use hard-coded credentials to gain unauthorized administrative access to the database. This could have significant implications for data security and system control.

  • Attackers can remotely access sensitive data using default credentials.
  • The system is designed for remote management, increasing potential exposure.
  • Confirm relevance and exposure of this remote management system.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can leverage hard-coded credentials within the iRM-IEI Remote Management system to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized administrative access to the associated database. This vulnerability requires no special privileges or user interaction to exploit, enabling remote attackers to potentially compromise sensitive data.

  • No authentication required for access.
  • Exploits hard-coded administrative credentials.
  • Leads to database administrative privileges.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on the database by exploiting hard-coded credentials within the iRM-IEI Remote Management system. This could affect system integrity and access to stored data.

  • Database administrative access.
  • Exploiting hard-coded credentials.
  • Unauthorized access to stored data.

Priority actions

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

Given this vulnerability in IEI Integration Corp's iRM-IEI Remote Management, application owners and infrastructure teams should prioritize identifying all instances of this product. Confirming its reachability, business criticality, and accountability of the owning team is the crucial first step before planning remediation.

  • Identify and confirm accountable system owners.
  • Verify product reachability and business impact.
  • Coordinate vendor engagement for remediation.

Frequently asked questions

What is iRM-IEI Remote Management?

It is a software solution from IEI Integration Corp used for remote system administration. These platforms enable technical staff to manage hardware, monitor health, and perform maintenance tasks on connected devices from a distance, often serving as a central control point for infrastructure operations.

What does CVE-2026-11849 mean?

This CVE refers to a vulnerability classified as CWE-798, which involves hard-coded credentials. In simple terms, the software contains a preset username and password embedded directly into its code. Attackers can use these hidden, unchanging keys to bypass security checks and log into the system's database with full administrative authority.

How do attackers trigger this vulnerability?

An attacker triggers this by attempting to log into the database using the specific hard-coded credentials. Because these credentials are built into the software, the system treats the login attempt as valid. This bug does not require an attacker to guess passwords or trick a legitimate user into clicking a link; the system simply accepts the embedded, unauthorized access by design.

Is my system at risk according to Halo Surface Signal?

Yes, if you use this product, you should be concerned. Halo Surface Signal identifies iRM-IEI as a management tool, which is typically deployed at the network edge to allow remote access. Because these portals are designed to be reachable over a network, they are often exposed to the internet, significantly increasing the likelihood of an attacker successfully using the hard-coded credentials.

What should I do if I run this software?

First, locate every instance of the software within your environment to understand your total footprint. Once identified, confirm who is responsible for managing those specific systems and evaluate how they are connected to your network. Coordinating with IEI Integration Corp for official guidance is the next step to securing the database against this unauthorized access.

References

Sources and related resources

Primary sources: NVD, CVE.org.

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