CVE-2026-39920
BridgeHead FileStore < 24A Apache Axis2 Default Credentials RCE
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Apr 24, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 24, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 7, 2026
Description
BridgeHead FileStore versions prior to 24A (released in early 2024) expose the Apache Axis2 administration module on network-accessible endpoints with default credentials that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. Attackers can authenticate to the admin console using default credentials, upload a malicious Java archive as a web service, and execute arbitrary commands on the host via SOAP requests to the deployed service.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
FileStoreBridgeHead Software |
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References
- https://gist.github.com/VAMorales/9e6a13d7529c079a363930dff48be3batechnical-descriptionexploit
- https://www.bridgeheadsoftware.com/rapid-data-protection-product-updates/release-notes
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2-4279related
- https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/webadminguide.htmlrelated
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bridgehead-filestore-24a-apache-axis2-default-credentials-rcethird-party-advisory
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