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Bransys ELD

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Overview

Bransys ELD is facing serious security vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive telemetry data and firmware. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-86520, CVE-2026-86689, and CVE-2026-77960, affect versions of the Bransys ELD app on Android devices older than 11.00.00 and iOS devices older than 1.1.54. The issues include hardcoded credentials for MQTT and FTP, which could enable attackers to read real-time data and access sensitive information transmitted in cleartext. Users are urged to update their apps to the latest versions to protect against these risks, as exploitation could have significant implications for data integrity and privacy, especially in the transportation sector where the system is deployed.

Key Takeaways

  • Affected Systems: Affected products include Bransys ELD on Android versions <11.00.00 and iOS versions <1.1.54. Vulnerabilities include hardcoded MQTT credentials (CVE-2026-86520), cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-2026-86689), and hardcoded FTP credentials (CVE-2026-77960).
  • Action Required: Users should update their Bransys ELD app to Android version 11.
  • Timeline: Disclosed on 2026-09-17

Original Article Summary

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized access to telemetry data and firmware. The following versions of Bransys ELD are affected: Android <11.00.00 (CVE-2026-86520, CVE-2026-86689, CVE-2026-77960) iOS <1.1.54 (CVE-2026-86520, CVE-2026-86689, CVE-2026-77960) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.5 Bransys Bransys ELD Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: United States Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-86520 The affected product is shipped with hardcoded MQTT credentials, which will grant read access to real-time data for every active device across a subset of carriers that were connected to the affected MQTT broker. View CVE Details Affected Products Bransys ELD Vendor: Bransys Product Version: Bransys Android: <11.00.00, Bransys iOS: <1.1.54 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Bransys recommends that users update their system through the app store. Android users should be on version 11.00.00 or newer. iOS users should be on version 1.1.54 or newer. Relevant CWE: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N 4.0 8.7 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVE-2026-86689 The affected product is susceptible to cleartext transmission of sensitive information, which could allow an attacker to connect to the broker and read all data. View CVE Details Affected Products Bransys ELD Vendor: Bransys Product Version: Bransys Android: <11.00.00, Bransys iOS: <1.1.54 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Bransys recommends that users update their system through the app store. Android users should be on version 11.00.00 or newer. iOS users should be on version 1.1.54 or newer. Relevant CWE: CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.9 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N 4.0 8.2 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVE-2026-77960 The affected product ships with hardcoded FTP credentials which could allow an attacker to connect to the server and read data. View CVE Details Affected Products Bransys ELD Vendor: Bransys Product Version: Bransys Android: <11.00.00, Bransys iOS: <1.1.54 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Bransys recommends that users update their system through the app store. Android users should be on version 11.00.00 or newer. iOS users should be on version 1.1.54 or newer. Relevant CWE: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.3 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N 4.0 6.9 MEDIUM CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Acknowledgments Jaime Lightfoot reported these vulnerabilities to CISA. Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-09-17 Date Revision Summary 2026-09-17 1 Initial Publication Legal Notice and Terms of Use

Impact

Affected products include Bransys ELD on Android versions <11.00.00 and iOS versions <1.1.54. Vulnerabilities include hardcoded MQTT credentials (CVE-2026-86520), cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-2026-86689), and hardcoded FTP credentials (CVE-2026-77960).

Exploitation Status

No active exploitation has been reported at this time. However, organizations should still apply patches promptly as proof-of-concept code may exist.

Timeline

Disclosed on 2026-09-17

Remediation

Users should update their Bransys ELD app to Android version 11.00.00 or newer, and iOS version 1.1.54 or newer. It is also recommended to minimize network exposure for control system devices and utilize secure methods such as VPNs for remote access.

Additional Information

This threat intelligence is aggregated from trusted cybersecurity sources. For the most up-to-date information, technical details, and official vendor guidance, please refer to the original article linked below.

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