CVE-2026-85978: An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Policy Manager console of Akana API Platf

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-85978 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-41, CWE-94, CWE-863
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-09

Publisher (CNA): Perforce

Last updated 2026-09-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-09-09 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-09 16:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · xfsdump · FIXED · 3.3.0-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: portal.perforce.com/s/cve/a91Qi000003CcxRIAS/unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-in-akan

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-85978?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-85978 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-85978 affect?

CVE-2026-85978 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 byp

How urgent is CVE-2026-85978?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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