CVE-2026-5171: CWE-284 Improper access control in Devolutions Server
Improper access control in the entry activity log feature in Devolutions Server allows an authenticated user with access to an entry but without the required permission to retrieve that entry's activity logs via a crafted API request. This issue affects : * Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 * Devolutions Server 2025.3.20.0 and earlier
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-284) in Devolutions Server concerns improper access control in the entry activity log feature. Authenticated users with access to an entry but without explicit permission to view activity logs can exploit a crafted API request to retrieve those logs. The affected versions include Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and all versions 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and vendor-provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access to an entry but without the necessary permissions can access sensitive activity log data, potentially exposing information about user actions or system events related to that entry. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure within the affected Devolutions Server environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to Devolutions Server to trusted users only and monitor for unusual API requests related to activity logs. Avoid granting unnecessary entry access permissions to users.
CVE-2026-5171: CWE-284 Improper access control in Devolutions Server
Description
Improper access control in the entry activity log feature in Devolutions Server allows an authenticated user with access to an entry but without the required permission to retrieve that entry's activity logs via a crafted API request. This issue affects : * Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 * Devolutions Server 2025.3.20.0 and earlier
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-284) in Devolutions Server concerns improper access control in the entry activity log feature. Authenticated users with access to an entry but without explicit permission to view activity logs can exploit a crafted API request to retrieve those logs. The affected versions include Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and all versions 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and vendor-provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access to an entry but without the necessary permissions can access sensitive activity log data, potentially exposing information about user actions or system events related to that entry. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure within the affected Devolutions Server environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to Devolutions Server to trusted users only and monitor for unusual API requests related to activity logs. Avoid granting unnecessary entry access permissions to users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- DEVOLUTIONS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T15:51:43.984Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1079f0e1370fbb48159dc2
Added to database: 5/22/2026, 3:44:48 PM
Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 4:00:33 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 5:53:32 PM
Views: 7
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