CVE-2026-8497
HIGH 7.4Improper certificate validation in the Devolutions Server connection handling in Devolutions Password Manager 2026.2.1.0 and earlier on Android, iOS, and macOS allows an adjacent-network attacker to intercept and modify sensitive information via a forged TLS certificate.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.4), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 0th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
7.4CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-295: Improper certificate validation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Devolutions | Password Manager | < 2026.2.2.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H