In Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite (NCS) and Manage Control Plan (MCP), there are hidden system accounts used for internal software operations. Some of these accounts have default passwords that may be predictable. While these accounts have very limited permissions on their own, an attacker could combine an attack using one of these accounts with other potential weaknesses to launch a more significant attack, possibly leading to escalation of privilege on the system.

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Ciena recommends upgrading to the latest available remediated release. For additional details, refer to myciena.com for current software versions, fixes, and security advisories.   Remediation and Fixes:  Products Remediated Version Navigator NCS >= 8.2, 8.1-P02 MCP 8.0-P04, 7.2-P07 Planner Plus OnPrem >= 4.2, 4.1-P01


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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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Description In Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite (NCS) and Manage Control Plan (MCP), there are hidden system accounts used for internal software operations. Some of these accounts have default passwords that may be predictable. While these accounts have very limited permissions on their own, an attacker could combine an attack using one of these accounts with other potential weaknesses to launch a more significant attack, possibly leading to escalation of privilege on the system.
Title Navigator NCS and MCP System Accounts with Default Passwords
Weaknesses CWE-1393
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Ciena

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T22:25:55.317Z

Reserved: 2026-03-31T19:44:35.713Z

Link: CVE-2026-5269

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