CVE-2023-26258 (GCVE-0-2023-26258)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-03 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-25 18:13Summary
Arcserve UDP through 9.0.6034 allows authentication bypass. The method getVersionInfo at WebServiceImpl/services/FlashServiceImpl leaks the AuthUUID token. This token can be used at /WebServiceImpl/services/VirtualStandbyServiceImpl to obtain a valid session. This session can be used to execute any task as administrator.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-25 18:13 UTC
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e47a54f8-2ccf-4322-8451-9bcfbe594906
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-08-19
Asserted: 2025-08-19
Last Seen: 2026-07-19
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Arcserve / Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) | Class: backup | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-19: 1
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 1 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | backup |
| 7D Avg | 0 |
| Vendor | Arcserve |
| 30D Avg | 4 |
| 90D Avg | 4 |
| Product | Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 1 |
| Observation Date | 2026-07-19 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-21 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d82f95ac-ecb0-469b-9b2c-21fdd5ccca8c
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-09
Asserted: 2025-11-09
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Arcserve UDP through 9.0.6034 allows authentication bypass. The method getVersionInfo at WebServiceImpl/services/FlashServiceImpl leaks the... | Affected: Arcserve / Arcserve UDP | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Arcserve UDP through 9.0.6034 allows authentication bypass. The method getVersionInfo at WebServiceImpl/services/FlashServiceImpl leaks the... |
| Vendor | Arcserve |
| Product | Arcserve UDP |
| Added Date | 2025-11-09T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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