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CVE-2026-84173

HIGH 8.3 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-09-07 · Last modified 2026-09-08 · eclipse · NVD: Deferred

In Eclipse Ankaios versions v0.5.1 through v1.0.1, the agent-side Control Interface authorizer incorrectly evaluates multi-segment allow rules whose first path segment is a wildcard. An authenticated workload with access restricted by such a rule can submit a CompleteStateRequest or UpdateStateRequest with an empty field mask. The request may then be incorrectly authorized as matching the scoped rule, allowing the workload to read the complete cluster state or replace state outside its authorized subtree. This may result in unauthorized disclosure or modification of other workloads and cluster configuration. Only a rule consisting solely of * is intended to authorize an empty mask. Mitigation: Until an update containing the fix is installed, avoid multi-segment Control Interface allow-rule filter masks that begin with a wildcard, such as *.workloads.some_workload. Replace them with explicit paths such as desiredState.workloads.some_workload, where applicable. A filter mask consisting solely of * has different, intentionally unrestricted semantics and should only be used when full-state access is intended.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 5th percentile

○ In CISA KEV● Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.3CVSS 4.0 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Eclipse Foundation

Products Eclipse Ankaios

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • HIGH 8.3 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

References

Exploits & PoC

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS