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Plain-English summary
Devolutions Server has an access-control flaw in PAM account discovery. A logged-in user who is not an administrator may be able to delete network discovery scan configurations. This can disrupt discovery governance and weaken visibility, but the public data does not show unauthenticated access, direct data theft, or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational governance issue. Prioritize review for environments where Devolutions Server manages privileged account discovery, especially if many non-admin users have access or low-privilege accounts may be compromised.
Technical view
CVE-2026-9522 is CWE-284 in Devolutions Server 2026.1.19 and earlier. The flaw affects PAM account discovery access control and allows a low-privileged authenticated user to delete network discovery scan configurations. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Devolutions Server 2026.1.19 or earlier is used and non-admin authenticated users can reach PAM account discovery features. The source bundle does not identify broader affected products, deployment prerequisites, or internet-scale exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated access, so insider misuse or compromised low-privilege accounts are the main concern based on available evidence.
Researcher notes
The public record provides the core impact and CVSS data but limited remediation detail. Version metadata in the bundled affected block is sparse, so rely on the CVE description and Devolutions advisory for exact applicability and fix guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Review Devolutions advisory DEVO-2026-0014 for vendor-approved updates or workarounds.
- Upgrade affected Devolutions Server instances if the vendor advisory provides a fixed release.
- Restrict access to PAM account discovery to users with a business need.
- Review non-admin roles that can interact with discovery scan configuration.
- Monitor for unexpected deletion of discovery scan configurations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Devolutions Server versions and flag 2026.1.19 or earlier.
- Confirm whether PAM account discovery is enabled in each deployment.
- Review access roles for users who can reach discovery configuration areas.
- Check audit logs for deleted network discovery scan configurations.
- Verify remediation against the vendor advisory after changes.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N 2.8 2.5 CISA-ADP Vulnerability scoring details
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5.4 MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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- https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0014/ CVE reference, DEVOLUTIONS
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