{"id":234425,"date":"2026-04-22T09:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/critical-bridgebreak-flaws-impact-lantronix-and-silex-technology-converters\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:05:14","slug":"critical-bridgebreak-flaws-impact-lantronix-and-silex-technology-converters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/critical-bridgebreak-flaws-impact-lantronix-and-silex-technology-converters\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical BRIDGE:BREAK flaws impact Lantronix and Silex Technology converters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Critical BRIDGE:BREAK flaws impact Lantronix and Silex Technology converters<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/securityaffairs.com\/191114\/hacking\/critical-bridgebreak-flaws-impact-lantronix-and-silex-technology-converters.html?amp<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-22 09:29:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: securityaffairs.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Critical BRIDGE:BREAK flaws impact Lantronix and Silex Technology converters<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Pierluigi Paganini<\/span>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/ April 22, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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22 BRIDGE:BREAK flaws hit Lantronix and Silex Technology converters, exposing approximately 20,000 devices to hijacking and data tampering.<\/h2>\n

Researchers at Forescout Research Vedere Labs found 22 BRIDGE:BREAK flaws in serial-to-IP devices from Lantronix and Silex Technology. <\/p>\n

Serial-to-IP converters, also known as serial device servers, connect legacy serial equipment to modern IP networks for remote monitoring and control. They are widely used in sectors like energy (RTUs, relays), industry (PLCs), retail (POS systems), and healthcare (patient monitors). These devices allow organizations to integrate older hardware into TCP\/IP networks without replacing existing systems, improving connectivity while extending equipment lifespan.<\/p>\n

The experts warn that around 20,000 devices sit exposed online. Attackers can take control of these converters and manipulate the data they transmit, creating serious risks for industrial and enterprise environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe discovered 22 new vulnerabilities in hardware from device makers: Lantronix and Silex.\u201d reads the report published by Forescout. \u201cAlso known as \u2018serial-to-IP\u2019 and \u2018serial device servers\u2019, these innocuous \u2018bridge\u2019 devices are exploitable across critical infrastructure industries, including utilities, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, financial services, transportation, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of these vulnerabilities allow attackers to take full control of mission-critical devices connected via serial links.\u201d added the company.<\/p>\n

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Researchers analyzed firmware from major serial-to-IP vendors and found widespread security issues. Each device included dozens of software components, thousands of known vulnerabilities, and many existing exploits. A deeper review uncovered 22 new flaws in Lantronix and Silex…<\/p>\n

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