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.
No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.
Who is affected
Akana API Platform Policy Manager console (all versions).
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.
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.
What to do about it
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