ArcadeDB: IMPORT DATABASE allows SSRF and arbitrary local file read by authenticated users
### Impact The SQL `IMPORT DATABASE` statement did not require administrative privileges and passed its source URL to the importer without validation. Any authenticated user with SQL command access (not only `root`/administrators) could therefore: - **Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918):** cause the server to issue HTTP(S) requests to arbitrary d...
CVSS 7.1 LOW. SENTINEL APEX recommends immediate patch evaluation. Intelligence from 1 confirmed source(s).
📋 Executive Summary
This report analyzes CVE-2026-54077 affecting maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine (CVSS 7.1, LOW severity). No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at the time of writing; prioritize on exposure, privilege, and CVSS. Corroborated across 1 source(s): github_advisories. Verify all specifics against the primary sources linked below before acting.
🧮 Severity Anatomy — CVSS 3.1 vector, decoded from the primary record
The base score summarizes severity in one number; the vector explains why. Each row below is a direct read of the official CVSS vector — verifiable against the NVD record.
| Metric | Value | What it means for defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Vector | Network AV:N |
Remotely exploitable across the network — internet-facing instances are directly at risk. |
| Attack Complexity | Low AC:L |
No special conditions — reliably repeatable by an attacker. |
| Privileges Required | Low PR:L |
Requires basic user-level privileges. |
| User Interaction | None UI:N |
No victim action required — fully automatable. |
| Scope | Unchanged S:U |
Impact confined to the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality Impact | High C:H |
Total loss of confidentiality — full data disclosure possible. |
| Integrity Impact | None I:N |
No integrity impact. |
| Availability Impact | Low A:L |
Reduced performance or intermittent availability. |
🧬 Weakness Anatomy — CWE-22, the underlying flaw class
This vulnerability is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal in the primary record. The mechanics below are characteristic of this weakness class (per the MITRE CWE corpus), not a claim about a specific exploit observed against your environment.
| How it's exploited | Attacker uses ../ sequences or absolute paths to access files outside the intended directory, reading or writing arbitrary files. |
| Detect & prevent | Canonicalize and confine paths to a safe root; reject traversal sequences. Detect via web logs for ../ and encoded-traversal patterns. |
⚠️ Business Impact Analysis
- ⚠️ Remote code execution — full server takeover without authentication possible
- ⚠️ Privilege escalation — local attacker can become SYSTEM/root
🔗 Representative Attack Path
A typical attack path for this vulnerability class, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. This is a representative model to guide detection and defense — not a claim of observed activity against a specific target. Confirm specifics against the primary sources below.
| # | Phase | Attacker Action | MITRE |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Reconnaissance | Attacker identifies exposed com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine instances via Shodan, Censys, or targeted scanning | TA0043 |
2 |
Initial Access | Exploitation of CVE-2026-54077 in maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine | T1190 |
3 |
Execution | Remote code execution achieved — attacker runs arbitrary commands on target system | T1203 |
4 |
Privilege Escalation | Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM/root for full control | T1068 |
5 |
Persistence | Backdoor, scheduled task, or new admin account created for persistent access | T1053 |
6 |
Command & Control | Attacker establishes persistent C2 channel using HTTPS or DNS tunneling | T1071 |
7 |
Impact / Objectives | Intellectual property theft, espionage, cryptomining, or preparation for future attack stage | T1657 |
⚠ Deep Dive Analysis
This high-severity vulnerability in maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine (CVSS 7.1) represents a significant attack surface. SENTINEL APEX assesses exploitation to be technically feasible with moderate effort. Organizations running com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine in internet-facing or privileged positions face immediate risk.
SENTINEL APEX URGENCY: ELEVATED. Score: 42/100 LOW. Patch before exploitation activity begins.
🧠 Structured Intelligence Assessment
SENTINEL APEX analytical tradecraft separates verified fact from labeled assessment and states intelligence gaps explicitly. Confidence reflects evidentiary support, not certainty.
✔ Verified Facts
- Affected CVE(s): CVE-2026-54077, CVE-2026-54077.
- Affected technology: maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine.
- CVSS base score of 7.1 assigned by an authoritative source.
- 1 indicator(s) of compromise extracted from source reporting.
🕸️ Correlated Observations
- Vendor maven has been targeted in 17 prior CYBERDUDEBIVASH reports (recurring target)
- Product com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine has been targeted in 3 prior CYBERDUDEBIVASH reports (recurring target)
- Related prior intelligence: cve-2026-54076-maven-com-arcadedb-arcadedb-engine (2 shared entities), arcadedb-scripting-authorization-gate-ghsa-48qw-824m-86pr (2 shared entities), arcadedb-trigger-scripts-run-with-java-lang-allowed-enab (2 shared entities)
🧩 Analyst Assessments
- MEDIUM CONF Technical severity is assessed as high (CVSS 7.1); realized business impact depends on asset exposure and data classification.
❓ Intelligence Gaps
- In-the-wild exploitation is unconfirmed as of this report.
- Attribution to a specific threat actor is not established by the available evidence.
- The source lacks sufficient technical detail for confident MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
🔮 Forward Outlook
- MEDIUM CONF Given the repeated targeting pattern, further activity against this vendor/sector is probable.
🧬 Prior Intelligence Context
This report is correlated against CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX's persistent analyst memory. The following entities have been tracked in prior intelligence:
- Vendor maven — previously observed 17 times in CYBERDUDEBIVASH intelligence since 2026-07-06 (recent: arcadedb-trigger-scripts-run-with-java-lang-allowed-enab, arcadedb-privilege-escalation-via-reader-role-in-api-v1-co)
- Product com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine — previously observed 3 times in CYBERDUDEBIVASH intelligence since 2026-07-16 (recent: arcadedb-scripting-authorization-gate-ghsa-48qw-824m-86pr, arcadedb-trigger-scripts-run-with-java-lang-allowed-enab)
- IP 169.254.169.254 — previously observed 2 times in CYBERDUDEBIVASH intelligence since 2026-07-09 (recent: cve-2026-52769-composer-yeswiki-yeswiki, cve-2026-54628-go-github-com-julien040-anyquery)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
| Category | Mapping |
|---|---|
| Primary Tactic | Execution |
| Primary Technique | T1203 — Exploitation for Client Execution |
| Sub-Technique | T1059 — Command & Scripting Interpreter |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-22 |
| Intel Type | 🔴 CVE ANALYSIS |
| Source(s) | github_advisories |
🔴 CVE Reference
| CVE ID | Reference | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54077 | NVD → | 7.1 |
| CVE-2026-54077 | NVD → | 7.1 |
🏷️ Indicators of Compromise — Enriched IOC Feed
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| Indicator Value | Type | Confidence | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169.254.169.254 | ipv4 | 88% | 2026-07-16 |
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🏛 Executive Advisory — CISO / Security Leadership
- Affected CVE(s): CVE-2026-54077, CVE-2026-54077.
- Affected technology: maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine.
- CVSS base score of 7.1 assigned by an authoritative source.
- 1 indicator(s) of compromise extracted from source reporting.
| Owner | Decision | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| CISO / SOC Lead | Authorize response activation and detection deployment | Within 24h |
| Vulnerability Mgmt | Prioritize remediation/patching of maven assets | Within 7 days |
| Legal / Privacy | Assess regulatory notification obligations if in-scope data is at risk | Within 48h |
📋 Board Brief
- A high-severity cyber threat affects maven com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine.
- Technical severity is rated 7.1/10.
- Primary exposure is operational disruption, data loss, and potential regulatory liability (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, DORA, SOC 2) where in-scope systems are affected.
- Mitigation depends on vendor guidance and compensating controls.
- Recommended posture: authorize prioritized remediation and confirm detection coverage with the security team.
🛡 SOC Bulletin
Severity HIGH · Detection coverage: 0 technique(s) across behavioral analytics · 1 network rule(s)
- P0: Block all 1 IOC(s) at firewall, proxy, DNS, and EDR simultaneously.
- P1: Load the 1 Suricata network rule(s) at IDS/IPS choke points.
- P1: Sweep 14 days of telemetry for the mapped ATT&CK techniques.
- P2: Update threat-intel platform and downstream detection feeds with confirmed indicators.
🛡️ SOC Response Playbook
- 1IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Identify all instances of com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine in your environment via CMDB/asset inventory
- 2IMMEDIATE: Block all 1 IOCs in this report at firewall, proxy, DNS, and EDR simultaneously
- 3IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Apply vendor patch — no maintenance window exception for LOW threats
- 4IMMEDIATE (1-2hr): If no patch available: implement WAF rules, ACLs, or network-level compensating controls
- 5SHORT-TERM (2-4hr): Deploy Sigma detection rule to SIEM — validate alert generation in test environment
- 6SHORT-TERM (4-8hr): Review logs for exploitation indicators (anomalous com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine requests, error spikes)
- 7SHORT-TERM (8-24hr): Hunt for post-exploitation: new admin accounts, scheduled tasks, lateral movement
- 8MONITOR: Subscribe to maven security advisories for patch updates
- 9ONGOING: Track SENTINEL APEX intelligence feed for follow-on campaigns targeting com.arcadedb:arcadedb-engine
📎 Intelligence References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8w86-m9h8-hvqg
- github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-8w86-m9h8-hvqg
- github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/releases/tag/26.6.1
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8w86-m9h8-hvqg
- 📌 NVD — CVE-2026-54077
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Report ID: SENTINEL-CVE-2026-54077-2026-07-16 | Priority: 42/100 LOW | Sources: 1
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