9.2
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-77226
Camunda 7.24.0 < 7.24.15 Incorrect Authorization via SetupResource Endpoint
Description

Camunda 7.24.0 before 7.24.15 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Admin web application's first-run setup endpoint, where SetupResource incorrectly determines setup availability by counting only direct members of the camunda-admin group rather than recognizing all configured administrators. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this logic flaw to call the setup user-create endpoint and create a new administrator account when the camunda-admin group is empty but the system is fully administered, resulting in account takeover and potential process deployment or script execution as the engine's service user.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 5, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 5, 2026, 9:16 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 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update Camunda to a patched version to fix improper authorization in the setup endpoint.
  • Update Camunda to version 7.24.15 or later.
  • Verify administrator group configurations.
  • Remove any unauthorized accounts.
  • Review system audit logs.
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-2026-77226.

URL Resource
https://codeant.ai/security-research/camunda-empty-admin-group-cve-2026-77226
https://docs.camunda.org/enterprise/download/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/camunda-incorrect-authorization-via-setupresource-endpoint
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Camunda 7.24.0 before 7.24.15 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Admin web application's first-run setup endpoint, where SetupResource incorrectly determines setup availability by counting only direct members of the camunda-admin group rather than recognizing all configured administrators. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this logic flaw to call the setup user-create endpoint and create a new administrator account when the camunda-admin group is empty but the system is fully administered, resulting in account takeover and potential process deployment or script execution as the engine's service user.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77226.json">CVE-2026-77226</a>
    Added Reference https://codeant.ai/security-research/camunda-empty-admin-group-cve-2026-77226
    Added Reference https://docs.camunda.org/enterprise/download/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/camunda-incorrect-authorization-via-setupresource-endpoint
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