CVE-2026-85978 (GCVE-0-2026-85978)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-09 10:31 – Updated: 2026-09-09 14:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Akana API Platform
Summary
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Policy Manager console of Akana API Platform. A path normalization discrepancy between the authentication filter and the servlet dispatcher allows a crafted request to bypass authentication and reach an endpoint that evaluates attacker-supplied script code without sandboxing, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 12:33 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-09-08 18:29
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