CVE-2026-85978

CriticalCVSS 9.8

Published: 09/09/2026(UTC)Updated: 09/09/2026(UTC)Translated: 09/09/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Policy Manager console of Akana API Platform. A path normalization discrepancy allows authentication bypass and access to an endpoint that executes attacker-supplied script code without sandboxing, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

An unauthenticated attacker can take control of the API platform, potentially leading to data confidentiality and integrity breaches and service disruption.

Recommendation

Apply vendor patches immediately and restrict access to the Policy Manager console to trusted networks only.

Other vulnerabilities in Akana API Platform

CVE-2026-89212High
A flaw resulting in XML external entity (XXE) was found in Akana API Platform in which references were improperly restricted during XML-to-JSON processing. The issue affects Akana versions 2026.1, 2025.1.1, and all versions before 2024.1.6 (including older unsupported versions) and has been fixed as a security patch in the latest release of supported versions.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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