8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-76224
ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Remote Code Execution via Groovy Fallback
Description

ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 (arcadedb-gremlin, affected <= 26.7.3) contains a remote code execution vulnerability in its Gremlin query engine. Although the engine defaults to the documented-secure java (gremlin-lang) engine, ArcadeGremlin.executeStatement() silently falls back to the insecure Groovy engine whenever a request carries any query parameter and the query does not parse as gremlin-lang. An authenticated user with any database role, including a read-only reader, can submit a parameterized Gremlin query to trigger the Groovy fallback and execute arbitrary operating system commands as the ArcadeDB server process user.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 20, 2026, 4:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update ArcadeDB to version 26.8.1 or later to patch the remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Update ArcadeDB to version 26.8.1 or later.
  • Ensure Groovy engine is disabled if not required.
  • Review and sanitize all Gremlin query inputs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-76224.

URL Resource
https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-wcm5-4wjm-9wj3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-remote-code-execution-via-groovy-fallback
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76224', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-20T13:47:24.742605Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ArcadeData', 'product': 'arcadedb', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.8.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.8.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:maven/com.arcadedb/arcadedb-gremlin', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 (arcadedb-gremlin, affected <= 26.7.3) contains a remote code execution vulnerability in its Gremlin query engine. Although the engine defaults to the documented-secure java (gremlin-lang) engine, ArcadeGremlin.executeStatement() silently falls back to the insecure Groovy engine whenever a request carries any query parameter and the query does not parse as gremlin-lang. An authenticated user with any database role, including a read-only reader, can submit a parameterized Gremlin query to trigger the Groovy fallback and execute arbitrary operating system commands as the ArcadeDB server process user.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-wcm5-4wjm-9wj3
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-remote-code-execution-via-groovy-fallback
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