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CRITICAL CVSS 3.0
CVE-2026-18265
OSNEXUS QuantaStor Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

OSNEXUS QuantaStor Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OSNEXUS QuantaStor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of Kapacitor. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30036.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18265 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Osnexus quantastor
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL 99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update OSNEXUS QuantaStor to patch the authentication bypass vulnerability in Kapacitor.
  • Update OSNEXUS QuantaStor.
  • Verify Kapacitor configuration.
  • Ensure authentication is enforced.
  • Restrict access to Kapacitor.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-480/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'OSNEXUS', 'product': 'QuantaStor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.7.3.010+9c965a6414'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}]
    Added Description OSNEXUS QuantaStor Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OSNEXUS QuantaStor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of Kapacitor. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30036.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-480/
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