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AntFlow CVE-2026-75414

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66746 CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-08-26 mitre GHSA-27h6-44rg-r3hp
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach front-desk ActivitiTest endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted JUEL expression
  3. Exploit
    Unfiltered evaluation triggers code injection
  4. Execution
    Java expression invokes runtime exec
  5. Impact
    Arbitrary OS command execution on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the vulnerable ActivitiTest.java expression-evaluation endpoint of AntFlow V2.0.0 be deployed and network-reachable by the attacker; the description characterizes it as a front-desk (pre-authentication) path and CVSS PR:N/UI:N indicates no credentials or user interaction are needed against a default-reachable instance. The concrete prerequisite is that user-controlled input reaches the JUEL expression evaluator unfiltered. The main limiting factor is exposure: if this endpoint is a test-only component that is not shipped, not routed, or is restricted behind authentication/network controls in a given deployment, remote unauthenticated exploitation is not possible.

Impact

The signals are mixed: the CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, full C/I/A impact) and CWE-94 unauthenticated RCE point to a critical, easily automatable flaw, and a public exploit write-up lowers the barrier to weaponization; any organization running AntFlow V2.0.0 with the test/expression endpoint reachable should treat this as urgent, since expression-injection-to-command-execution is straightforward to script. Counterbalancing this, EPSS is only 0.17% (7th percentile) and there is no CISA KEV listing, which suggests real-world exploitation is currently targeted or negligible rather than mass-scanned - consistent with AntFlow's small deployment footprint rather than with the flaw being hard to exploit. The dominant uncertainty is exposure: if the vulnerable ActivitiTest path is a developer/test artifact not shipped or not routed in production, real risk drops sharply, so confirm whether the endpoint is reachable in your build before prioritizing purely on the 9.8.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends an HTTP request to the AntFlow front-desk ActivitiTest endpoint containing a crafted JUEL expression (e.g. one that resolves to a Java runtime call). Because the input is evaluated without filtering, the expression executes and runs an arbitrary OS command on the server, giving the attacker code execution. A public write-up demonstrating this 'front desk command execution' already exists, reducing the effort required.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026

Remote code execution in AntFlow V2.0.0 arises because the ActivitiTest.java handler evaluates attacker-supplied JUEL (Java Unified Expression Language) expressions without any input filtering, letting an attacker run arbitrary Java code and operating-system commands on the host. The affected component is described as a front-desk (pre-authentication) endpoint, so exploitation appears to require no valid account. Publicly available exploit code exists via a GitHub write-up, though EPSS remains low (0.17%, 7th percentile) and it is not on CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so no exact fix version can be cited. Until the AntFlow maintainers publish a fixed release, restrict or remove the vulnerable ActivitiTest / JUEL-expression endpoint: block external access to the test controller path at the reverse proxy or WAF, disable or delete the ActivitiTest handler if it is a non-production test artifact, and place the application behind authentication and network ACLs so the front-desk endpoint is not internet-reachable (trade-off: may break any legitimate workflow-expression testing functionality). As a deeper control, validate and whitelist any expression input rather than passing raw user data into the JUEL evaluator. Monitor the AntFlow project repository and the NVD entry (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75414) for an official patched version and apply it once released.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

AntFlow is a Java-based workflow/BPM engine built around the Activiti/JUEL expression stack. JUEL is the Unified Expression Language implementation used to evaluate dynamic expressions (e.g. ${...}) for workflow conditions and variables; when user input is passed unfiltered into an expression evaluator, an attacker can craft expressions that reflectively invoke arbitrary Java methods such as Runtime.exec, achieving OS command execution. This is a textbook CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code / code injection) issue: the root cause is that the ActivitiTest.java path treats untrusted request data as trusted expression code rather than data. The CPE is a placeholder (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a) and does not identify the real vendor/product, which is the open-source AntFlow project.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Front-desk endpoint implies no authentication (PR:N) and unfiltered JUEL evaluation yields straightforward remote OS command execution (AC:L) with full host compromise (C/I/A:H).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 26, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8
CVE Published
Aug 26, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

In AntFlow V2.0.0, ActivitiTest.java enables users to execute JUEL expressions without filtering the user input, which leads to a command execution vulnerability.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

AntFlow V2.0.0 contains a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the ActivitiTest.java endpoint with publicly available exploit code, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary system commands without requiring valid credentials. Any organization operating this software faces immediate risk of complete system compromise and data loss. Urgent remediation is required as no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Deploy these interim mitigations: (1) Restrict inbound network access to the ActivitiTest.java endpoint via firewall or network segmentation to limit exposure; (2) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules detecting and blocking JUEL expression language syntax patterns in HTTP requests; (3) Disable the ActivitiTest.java endpoint entirely if not essential to business operations; (4) Enable comprehensive logging and real-time alerting on the affected component to detect exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
niche open-source Java workflow engine, minimal enterprise footprint
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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