9.8

CVE-2026-2039: gfi archiver Missing Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 20-02-2026Last modified 24-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-2039 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in gfi archiver. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.74%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GFI Archiver MArc.Store Missing Authorization Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the MArc.Store.Remoting.exe process, which listens on port 8018. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28597.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.06 pp

From 0.69% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Gfi1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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