Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach Archibus DWR endpoint over network
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DeliveryChain authentication bypass flaw
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ExploitSend DWR request with crafted workflow rule
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ExecutionRead database credentials and details
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ImpactReuse credentials for database access
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network access to an Archibus instance that exposes the DWR (Direct Web Remoting) interface, and the attacker must send a DWR request specifying a particular workflow rule to trigger disclosure of database details (usernames and passwords). Per the base CVSS vector the standalone flaw needs low-privilege authentication (PR:L), but the practical limiting factor is removed when it is chained with the companion authentication-bypass vulnerability, enabling unauthenticated database reads. Limiting/mitigating factors: reachability of the DWR endpoint (network segmentation or not exposing Archibus externally reduces exposure), and database write/delete escalation is unconfirmed (untested). Applying the vendor fix referenced by Rapid7 closes the condition. |
| Impact | This is a genuine priority within affected environments, not merely a high-CVSS paper risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N, base 8.5) indicates a low-complexity, network-reachable attack that in isolation requires only low-privilege authentication (PR:L) and no user interaction, with a scope change (S:C) reflecting that the flaw lets an in-application actor reach the backing database. The most important signal, however, is the chaining noted in the description: the information-disclosure flaw can be combined with a separate authentication-bypass vulnerability in the same Archibus product, which effectively removes the PR:L requirement and enables fully unauthenticated database reads - raising real-world severity above what the standalone 8.5 score suggests. Disclosed credentials (database usernames and passwords) further amplify impact by enabling follow-on lateral movement. Conflicting/missing signals must be stated explicitly: no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no confirmed public exploit were provided, so there is currently no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation; the risk is driven by exploit mechanics and credential exposure rather than observed in-the-wild activity. The base vector's PR:L conflicts with the practical unauthenticated outcome once chained - verify against the Rapid7 advisory which path applies to a given deployment. Integrity/availability impact (write/delete) is described as untested, so I:L/A:N should be treated as a lower-bound, not a confirmed ceiling. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker sends a crafted DWR (Direct Web Remoting) request referencing a specific workflow rule to an internet- or network-reachable Archibus instance, retrieving database connection details including usernames and passwords. By first exploiting the companion authentication-bypass flaw, the attacker performs this read with no valid credentials, then reuses the harvested database credentials for deeper access. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, though the technique is described in detail by the reporting vendor (Rapid7). |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 19, 2026
Database credential disclosure in Eptura Archibus lets a low-privilege authenticated user retrieve usernames and passwords by submitting a DWR request that names a specific workflow rule; when chained with the companion authentication-bypass flaw, the same primitive enables unauthenticated database reads. The vendor has released a fix referenced by Rapid7, but exploitation requires network reachability to an exposed DWR interface. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the high confidentiality impact and chainability make this a genuine priority for exposed Archibus deployments.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released fix referenced in Rapid7's advisory at https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/ve-authentication-bypass-remote-code-execution-and-database-read-in-eptura-archibus-fixed/; the provided data does not specify an exact patched version, so confirm the fixed build with Eptura before closing the finding. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Archibus DWR endpoint so only trusted administrative networks can reach it, accepting that this reduces exposure but does not remediate the flaw. Disabling or removing DWR if Archibus functionality permits would eliminate the attack surface, with the trade-off that dependent web features may break. Because the vulnerability discloses database credentials, rotate Archibus database account passwords after patching or after any suspected exposure; this limits the blast radius if credentials were captured. Monitor DWR requests for workflow-rule parameters that do not match expected user activity, and pair these controls with remediation for the companion authentication-bypass vulnerability to prevent the unauthenticated chain. Database write/delete escalation is unconfirmed, so prioritize confidentiality protections and credential rotation while validating integrity impact in a test environment.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Eptura Archibus exposes server-side Java methods to browser clients through Direct Web Remoting (DWR), and the vulnerable path accepts a workflow-rule identifier without adequately enforcing that the caller is authorized to access the underlying database resources. This is an instance of CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information): the DWR endpoint returns database connection details, including usernames and passwords, to a user who should not receive them. The CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N reflects low-privilege authenticated access in the standalone case, but the PR:L barrier disappears when the flaw is chained with the related authentication bypass, yielding unauthenticated database reads. Scope is changed because the attacker crosses from the web application into the database layer; integrity impact is rated low, and database write/delete escalation is described as untested and therefore unconfirmed. CPE cpe:2.3:a:eptura:archibus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies Archibus as the affected product family.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Network DWR request with low complexity; standalone needs low-priv auth (PR:L); scope change as it reaches the backing database; high confidentiality (credential disclosure), integrity low (write untested), no availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (rapid7).
CVSS VectorVendor: rapid7
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
A user can access any database details, such as usernames and passwords by sending a DWR request with a specified workflow rule. The authentication bypass vulnerability can be chained with this vulnerability to perform database reads without authentication. Database write and delete operations may also be possible, but this was untested.
Executive ViewAI
Eptura Archibus contains a high-severity database credential disclosure flaw that could expose usernames and passwords to a low-privilege user and, when chained with a separate authentication-bypass issue, may enable broader database reads against exposed DWR interfaces. Leadership should prioritize this for any internet-reachable Archibus deployment because the confidentiality impact is significant and the flaw is chainable, even though no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting network access to Archibus DWR interfaces, disabling unused DWR endpoints, enforcing least privilege, monitoring for anomalous DWR workflow-rule requests, and applying the Rapid7-referenced vendor fix once validated.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
In Eptura Archibus 2024.03.01.109, the "Run script" and "Server File" components of the "Database Update Wizard" are vul
In Archibus Web Central before 26.2, multiple SQL Injection vulnerabilities occur in dwr/call/plaincall/workflow.runWork
In ARCHIBUS Web Central 21.3.3.815 (a version from 2014), the Web Application in /archibus/login.axvw assign a session t
Unrestricted file upload in Eptura Archibus lets a user with a low-privileged account submit an export report containing
ARCHIBUS Web Central 21.3.3.815 (a version from 2014) does not properly validate requests for access to data and functio
An authentication bypass in Eptura Archibus lets remote attackers execute workflow rules without any credentials by abus
In ARCHIBUS Web Central 21.3.3.815 (a version from 2014), XSS occurs in /archibus/dwr/call/plaincall/workflow.runWorkflo
EUVD-2026-104459
GHSA-xxc6-v8c2-mg2f
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Exploit-DB