CVE-2026-85978
Critical
Description
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Policy Manager console of Akana API Platform. A path normalization discrepancy between the authentication filter and the servlet dispatcher allows a crafted request to bypass authentication and reach an endpoint that evaluates attacker-supplied script code without sandboxing, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAkana
PublishedSep 9, 2026
First seenSep 9, 2026
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Perforce Akana | All versions prior to 2024.1, 2024.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 2024.1.5, 2025.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 2025.1.1, 2026.1 | — |
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