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Devolutions Server CVE-2026-105488

| EUVDEUVD-2026-93783 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-06 DEVOLUTIONS GHSA-w745-4j22-6fw5
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: DEVOLUTIONS
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with global-vault view permission
  2. Exploit
    Invoke modify/delete API lacking authz check
  3. Execution
    Tamper with or remove global contact/folder entries
  4. Impact
    Integrity loss of shared vault data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated Devolutions Server account (PR:L) that has been granted the global-vault 'view' permission; with that permission the missing authorization check lets the user modify and delete global contact and folder entries they should only be able to read. Limiting factors: the attacker must already possess valid credentials and the specific view grant on the global vault, affected builds are 2026.3.7.0 and earlier (fixed in 2026.3.8), and there is no anonymous/unauthenticated path and no user-interaction vector for a third party to trigger it. This makes it predominantly an insider or compromised-account privilege-boundary risk rather than broad remote exploitation.

Impact

This is a genuine but moderate-priority access-control flaw, not a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N, 7.1 HIGH) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction, with high integrity impact. All real-world exploitation signals point low: EPSS is 0.17% (6th percentile), the vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV, no public exploit code is identified, and the CISA SSVC decision framework rates Exploitation as 'none', Automatable as 'no', and Technical Impact as only 'partial'. These signals are consistent with each other - low EPSS, no KEV, and SSVC 'none' all agree this is not under active or imminent mass exploitation. The key caveat is the required precondition: an attacker must already be an authenticated Devolutions Server user who has been granted the global-vault view permission (PR:L), so this is primarily an insider/privilege-boundary risk rather than an anonymous-internet threat. One minor tension worth noting: the official CVSS sets C:L, but the described impact is modification and deletion (an integrity/availability concern) by a user who already holds view rights - so the confidentiality sub-score is debatable and the true weight of this issue is on integrity of global contact/folder data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged employee or contractor who has been granted only 'view' access to the global vault in a Devolutions Server instance (2026.3.7.0 or earlier) leverages the missing authorization check to alter or delete shared global contact and folder entries they should only be able to read. No public exploit code exists, and exploitation requires a valid authenticated session, so the realistic actor is a malicious or compromised internal account rather than an anonymous remote attacker.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 07, 2026

Devolutions Server versions up to 2026.3.7.0 contain a missing authorization flaw in the global vault that allows an authenticated user with only the global vault view permission to modify and delete global contact and folder entries. The issue requires valid credentials and a specific view grant, so it is primarily an insider or compromised-account risk rather than unauthenticated remote exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified, EPSS is low (0.17%), and the vendor has released a patch in version 2026.3.8.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade to Devolutions Server 2026.3.8 or later. Apply the update from the vendor advisory at https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0035/. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict the global vault 'view' permission to only fully trusted users, since the flaw requires that permission to exploit. Note that this is a compensating control, not a full fix, and may impede legitimate read access. Additionally, audit global contact and folder entries for unauthorized changes. There is no public exploit code, and EPSS is low, so prioritization can be moderate.

Affected VersionsENISA

Server 0 <2026.3.8

Affected Packages

euvd server fix: 2026.3.8

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) in Devolutions Server's global vault component. The global vault stores contact and folder entries, and the application performs an insufficient permission check: it verifies that the user has the 'view' permission but fails to enforce the required write or delete permissions for modifying those entries. This allows a user who should only have read access to perform unauthorized write operations, compromising data integrity. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* for all versions before 2026.3.8. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) indicates a network-accessible authenticated attack with no user interaction, high integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (DEVOLUTIONS) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable API with low complexity and no UI; requires an authenticated low-privilege view grant (PR:L); impact is unauthorized modify/delete so I:H, and the user already had view access so C:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (DEVOLUTIONS).

CVSS VectorVendor: DEVOLUTIONS

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Oct 07, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
7.1 (None) 7.1 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 06, 2026 - 20:04 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 18:20 cve.org
HIGH 7.1
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 18:20 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing authorization in the global vault in Devolutions Server 2026.3.7.0 and earlier allows an authenticated user with only the global vault view permission to modify and delete global contact and folder entries.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Devolutions Server, an enterprise privileged-access and credential management platform, can allow an account holding only read-level global vault permissions to alter or delete organization-wide contact and folder records that other teams depend on. Because abuse requires an existing account with a specific view grant, the realistic threat paths are a malicious insider or a compromised credential rather than an outside attacker, so likelihood is limited but the integrity and trust impact inside the privileged-access tier is real. Leadership should care because the affected records underpin vault organization for all users, and a patch is already available.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
privileged-access/password management server common in IT and MSP shops, not universal
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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