ArcadeDB 26.4.2 before 26.8.1 Authorization Bypass via set_server_setting
ArcadeDB versions 26.4.2 through 26.7.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the set_server_setting MCP server-level tool. SetServerSettingTool.execute() gates only on the global allowAdmin flag and never checks the caller's role, so in an MCP deployment with allowAdmin=true and a non-root allowedUsers set, any authenticated read-only user can invoke set_server_setting to modify server GlobalConfiguration, enabling configuration tampering or denial of service. The issue is fixed in 26.8.1.
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We use this product, ask for help- Published
- Aug 18, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.3% · 19th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-269
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Report tools
Action score
21
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 21 / 40 · 5.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.3%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- proof of concept
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
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- CNA · VulnCheck
- 5.3
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
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Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (VulnCheck). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
ArcadeData arcadedb
- 26.8.1not affected
- 26.4.2 and later · before 26.8.1affected · semver
Same product
arcadedata: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2026-75854ArcadeDB Redis Wire-Protocol Plugin Missing Authentication37Monitor
- CVE-2026-75852ArcadeDB MongoDB wire protocol authentication bypass cross-database37Monitor
- CVE-2026-75851ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Authentication Bypass via Async Command37Monitor
- CVE-2026-75843ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Privilege Escalation via gRPC Transaction37Monitor
- CVE-2026-67342ArcadeDB before 26.7.2 Authorization Bypass via Database Handlers37Monitor
- CVE-2026-67341ArcadeDB before 26.7.2 Authorization Bypass via SQL DEFINE FUNCTION37Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ArcadeData arcadedb | 26.8.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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- dapicklereporter
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2026-758430 days apartArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Privilege Escalation via gRPC Transaction37Monitor
- CVE-2026-758510 days apartArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Authentication Bypass via Async Command37Monitor
- CVE-2026-6735616 days apartArcadeDB before 26.7.3 Privilege Escalation via JavaScript Trigger34Monitor
- CVE-2026-6583128 days apartArcadeDB: Privilege escalation via reader role in /api/v1/command JS scripting language — arbitrary host file read30Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Availability
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- X
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege ManagementCVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
nvd-secondary
Root cause
To simplify setup, a service account is granted broad, cluster-wide permissions. The principle of least privilege is skipped during installation.
The bug in code
The whole CWE-269 classA representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.
Vulnerable
kind: ClusterRolerules: - apiGroups: ["*"] resources: ["*"] verbs: ["*"]Fixed
kind: Rolemetadata: namespace: lodos-systemrules: - apiGroups: ["apps"] resources: ["deployments"] verbs: ["get", "list", "update"]Attack context
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Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
- github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-pff6-hp53-pj54
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-authorization-bypass-via-set-server-setting
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.