CVE-2026-8694: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
Improper access control in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.1.7 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8694 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.1.7 and earlier. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints, which could reveal sensitive API structure information. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive API details that could aid in further attacks or reconnaissance. However, there is no indication of direct code execution or data modification from this vulnerability alone.
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 the affected PowerShell Universal instances and monitor for unauthorized access attempts to the OpenAPI endpoints.
CVE-2026-8694: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Devolutions PowerShell Universal
Description
Improper access control in Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.1.7 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/devolutions/powershell-universalRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8694 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.1.7 and earlier. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints, which could reveal sensitive API structure information. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the OpenAPI specification of user-defined REST endpoints without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive API details that could aid in further attacks or reconnaissance. However, there is no indication of direct code execution or data modification from this vulnerability alone.
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 the affected PowerShell Universal instances and monitor for unauthorized access attempts to the OpenAPI endpoints.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- DEVOLUTIONS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-15T15:10:55.558Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2c1a26e617e2d8347eb5c1
Added to database: 6/12/2026, 2:39:34 PM
Last enriched: 6/12/2026, 2:55:17 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 3:44:02 PM
Views: 5
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