CVE-2026-85978 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Akana API Platform
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Akana API Platform via a path normalization flaw in the Policy Manager console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85978?
CVE-2026-85978 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Perforce Akana, published on 9 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85978?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-85978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6whh-7r9p-c8q2.