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Critical· 10

CVE-2026-85978

A critical vulnerability in Akana API Platform’s Policy Manager console lets attackers run arbitrary code on the server without authentication. The flaw comes from a path normalization mismatch that bypasses the authentication filter, allowing a crafted request to execute malicious scripts.

publishedSep 9, 2026
last modifiedSep 9, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
10
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
57th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Oct 24, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Akana API Platform Policy Manager console (all versions).

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Real-world impact

An attacker could take full control of the affected server, install malware, exfiltrate data, or use the system as a launchpad for further attacks.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 10 reflects that the vulnerability is remotely exploitable, requires no authentication, and grants attackers complete control over the system with no mitigations.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →