FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder

August 25, 2026·Source: CISA

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TL;DR

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to alter device settings. The following versions of FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder are affected: FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder vers:all/* CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities

v3 9.1 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Japan Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-59769 An attacker, who knows the credentials and has access to the in-vessel network to which the device is connected to, may operate the settings screen using that credentials to alter the settings of the device. View CVE Details Affected Products FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder Vendor: FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. Product Version: FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder: vers:all/* Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. notes that production of this product ended in October 2020, and software updates will no longer be provided. FURUNO recommends users do not connect the product directly to the internet. To prevent unauthorized access, the vessel on which the product is installed should be properly locked and managed. Relevant CWE: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String

3.1 9.1 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

4.0 8.8 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVE-2026-67578 Some configurations may be changed on the management screen without authentication. View CVE Details Affected Products FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder Vendor: FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. Product Version: FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder: vers:all/* Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. notes t

What Happened

FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder, reported by CISA.

v3 9.1 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Missing Authentication for Critical Function

3.1 9.1 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

4.0 8.8 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

For the full technical details, see the original report.

Why It Matters for Businesses

This development could affect organizations that rely on the impacted technologies or services. Unpatched systems, misconfigured infrastructure, or lack of monitoring can leave businesses exposed to exploitation, data breaches, and regulatory penalties.

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