CVE-2026-75845
CVE-2026-75845 — 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.
Published Updated Sources: NVD, ArcadeData (CNA), GitHub, GitHub Security Advisory, SOCRadar CTI
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the scoring sources call it.
Exploitation
Unreported
no source claims exploitation
EPSS
0%
ahead of 0% of scored CVEs
CVSS base
6.3
medium · 2 sources
Remediation
The vendor's own words where we have them.
Upgrade arcadedb to a fixed release (26.8.1). Apply vendor patches per advisory and restrict external exposure of the affected component until patched.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record's own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found.
- Identify exposed assets running affected vendor/product/version combinations.
- Prioritize based on EPSS, PoC availability, and external exposure.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors, authentication anomalies, or suspicious child processes matching the vulnerability class.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and version as the advisories word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcadeData | arcadedb | 26.4.2 to < 26.8.1 | Vulnerable |
| ArcadeData | arcadedb | 26.8.1 | Patched |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Availability
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Privileges Req
Low
User Interaction
None
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | CVSS 3.1 | medium | 2.8 | 3.4 | NVD, ArcadeData (CNA), GHSA |
| 5.3 | CVSS 4.0 | medium | — | — | ArcadeData (CNA) |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
What this weakness leads to
MITRE's own consequences and mitigations for the weakness class — the authority's wording, not guidance derived from the CVSS vector.
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
- Gain Privileges or Assume Identity::
Mitigation: Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Weakness & attack patterns
- CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
Attack patterns reported against this CVE. The ATT&CK techniques below are inferred from its weakness class.
- T1548Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not rules we have tested.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for network-reachable arcadedb.
- Review endpoint telemetry for service binary replacement, suspicious service launches, or privilege changes tied to the affected agent.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first — with the readings a source repeats on a schedule counted underneath rather than listed.
- 2026
Added · CVSS 3.1 6.3 (AV:N)
Aug 18, 2026 · NVD
Initial · CVE published
Aug 18, 2026 · NVD
Added · GHSA-2c26-2qqv-6r9c published (medium)
Aug 18, 2026 · GitHub Security Advisory
CVE published by mitre
Aug 18, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
Source activity
Readings a source repeats on a schedule, counted rather than listed.
- 1×CVE modified by NIST, Modified, LinkAug 18, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
References
4 on the record
- github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-pff6-hp53-pj54
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Mitre, NIST
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-authorization-bypass-via-set-server-setting
Vendor Advisory, Mitre, NIST
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75845
NVD
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2c26-2qqv-6r9c
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Elsewhere on this site
- ArcadeDataevery CVE for this vendor
- Privilege Escsame class
- CWE-269other pages naming this weakness
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record1
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-75845 is ArcadeDB 26.4.2 before 26.8.1 Authorization Bypass via set_server_setting, a medium vulnerability affecting arcadedb from ArcadeData. The current evidence does not list it in CISA KEV, and the exploit status is: Active exploitation is not confirmed from current sources for CVE-2026-75845. Public exploit evidence is: A public PoC is not confirmed from current sources for CVE-2026-75845. The affected-version evidence is listed in the key facts and affected products tables. Defenders should first verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run those versions, then apply vendor patches or mitigations, restrict reachable attack surface, and preserve logs for detection review. CVSS 6.3 describes technical severity, while EPSS 0% helps estimate near-term exploit likelihood; neither replaces asset context. Unknown fields should remain explicit in tickets, and threat actor, IOC, victimology, or payload claims should not be added unless a cited source supports them. Monitor CISA KEV, vendor advisories, NVD changes, public PoC repositories, and internal telemetry for update triggers.