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Devolutions Server EUVDEUVD-2026-41905

| CVE-2026-14536 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-07-06 DEVOLUTIONS GHSA-w6f7-pj3m-833j
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain valid low-privilege DVLS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Reach DVLS network login endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Trigger invalid default MFA value
  4. Execution
    MFA Required policy skipped
  5. Persist
    Gain fully authenticated session
  6. Impact
    Access privileged secrets and sessions

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
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 the attacker to already hold valid DVLS user credentials (CVSS PR:L confirms authenticated access is needed), and the specific trigger is that DVLS encounters an invalid default MFA value for the account, at which point the mandatory MFA step is skipped. It applies only to DVLS instances running versions 2026.2.4 through 2026.2.8 that have the 'MFA Required' policy enforced. Limiting factors: the bypass does not grant credentials by itself (it defeats only the second factor, so a stolen or valid password is a prerequisite), it depends on the invalid-default MFA condition rather than affecting any account universally, and patched versions (2026.2.9.0+) are not exploitable - no user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own login.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning network-reachable, low-complexity, and requiring only low-privilege valid credentials with no user interaction. Signals conflict on urgency: EPSS is low (0.18%, 8th percentile) and the vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV, with no POC identified, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. The practical severity hinges on a real precondition the CVSS PR:L captures - the attacker must already possess valid credentials - so this is best understood as a defense-in-depth failure that neutralizes MFA rather than a wormable pre-auth breach. Because DVLS is a privileged-access product, an MFA bypass materially raises the impact of any stolen or phished credential, making it a meaningful priority for organizations that rely on the MFA Required policy as a compensating control. Note the C:H/I:H/A:H impact reflects the access a compromised account would inherit, not memory-corruption code execution - verify the privilege level of at-risk accounts against DVLS role assignments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has phished or otherwise obtained a legitimate low-privilege DVLS user's password targets an account whose MFA default value is invalid; when they log in, DVLS mishandles that invalid default and issues a fully authenticated session without ever prompting for the second factor. The organization believed its MFA Required policy protected the account, but the attacker reaches privileged secrets and sessions with only the stolen password. No public POC is identified, and the attack requires prior credential compromise plus the specific invalid-default condition.

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 – Jul 08, 2026

Multi-factor authentication bypass in Devolutions Server (DVLS) versions 2026.2.4 through 2026.2.8 lets an attacker who already holds valid user credentials authenticate without completing MFA, defeating an enforced 'MFA Required' policy. The flaw triggers when DVLS encounters an invalid default MFA value, causing the mandatory second factor to be skipped. It is vendor-reported with a patch available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS exploitation probability is low (0.18%, 8th percentile).

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Devolutions Server to 2026.2.9.0 (the first release outside the affected 2026.2.4-2026.2.8 range), following vendor advisory DEVO-2026-0023 at https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0023/. Because exploitation requires valid credentials, until patching is complete reduce risk by tightening credential hygiene and rotating passwords for accounts governed by the MFA Required policy, auditing recent authentication logs for logins that completed without an MFA challenge, and validating that MFA default values are correctly configured for every user (an invalid default is the trigger condition). Consider temporarily restricting network access to the DVLS authentication endpoints to trusted management networks or VPN as a compensating control; the trade-off is reduced accessibility for legitimate remote users, so scope it to the exposure window before the upgrade.

Affected VersionsENISA

Server 2026.2.4 <2026.2.9

Affected Packages

euvd server fix: 2026.2.9

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Devolutions Server is a self-hosted privileged-access and credential/secret management platform used to broker access to remote sessions, passwords, and infrastructure secrets, so its authentication layer is a high-value control point. The root cause is classed as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization): the policy engine that is supposed to require a second authentication factor makes a flawed authorization decision when the stored/default MFA value is invalid, and instead of failing closed it fails open and grants a fully authenticated session. The single affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:server, indicating this is a server-side logic defect in the DVLS application rather than a client or protocol issue.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable login with low-complexity trigger; PR:L because valid credentials are required, and full authenticated account access yields high C/I/A.

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Jul 08, 2026 - 12:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Jul 06, 2026 - 21:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Jul 06, 2026 - 19:23 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionNVD

Improper enforcement of a mandatory multi-factor authentication policy in Devolutions Server 2026.2.9.0 allows an attacker with valid user credentials to bypass the MFA Required policy and authenticate without completing multi-factor authentication. The problem occurs when DVLS encounters an invalid default MFA value.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Devolutions Server (DVLS) versions 2026.2.4 through 2026.2.8 allow authenticated users to bypass mandatory multi-factor authentication. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but exploitation enables account takeover and lateral movement from compromised credentials. Organizations running these versions must prioritize patching to prevent this critical control circumvention.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
self-hosted privileged-access product used by many IT teams, not ubiquitous
Social Media
1
Sightings
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
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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