# CVE-2026-8332: TimePictra root password hardcoded in installation files

Status: published. Published: 2026-11-12. Updated: 2026-11-12.

A hard-coded root password in Microchip TimePictra platform installation files could allow an attacker with access to those files to obtain privileged credentials

## Remediation

- fix: Upgrade to TimePictra 12.0 platform or later (source: CNA: Microchip)

## Affected products and versions

- Microchip / TimePictra: ≥ 0; < 12.0 (affected, semver). Source: CNA: Microchip

## Severity and prioritization

- CVSS 4.0: 8.8 (high); CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H; source: CNA: Microchip

- CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources

- EPSS: Not available

- SSVC: Not available

- Weaknesses: CWE-798

## Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

## References

- https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/technologies/embedded-security/how-to-report-potential-product-security-vulnerabilities/timepictra-root-password-hardcoded-in-installation-files (CNA: Microchip; vendor-advisory)

- https://www.gruppotim.it/en/footer/TIM-red-team.html (CNA: Microchip; third-party-advisory)

## Provenance

- CNA: Microchip: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8332; retrieved 2026-11-12; source updated 2026-11-12

Revision: a8c00f899892326b2607f1cac9cf34cd974a440c80d9d228035e7a6b410d4272

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