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CVE-2026-9249 Devolutions CVE debrief
A vulnerability was found in Devolutions Server, which allows an attacker to change a user's password without providing the previous one via a crafted password change request. This issue affects Devolutions Server versions 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.1 and is classified as LOW severity. Administrators and users of affected versions should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. The CVE record was published on 2026-05-22T16:16:25.967Z and was last modified on 2026-07-23T16:10:00.137Z.
- Vendor
- Devolutions
- Product
- Devolutions Server
- CVSS
- LOW 3.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-22
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-22
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-23
Who should care
Administrators and users of Devolutions Server versions 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and 2025.3.20.0 and earlier should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes updating Devolutions Server to a version outside the affected range, implementing additional authentication mechanisms for password changes, and monitoring user account activity for suspicious password change requests.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by an unverified password change in Devolutions Server, which allows an attacker to change a user's password without providing the previous one via a crafted password change request. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 3.1, and the severity is classified as LOW. This issue affects Devolutions Server versions 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. There is no information available on whether this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Defensive priority
Low priority, but recommended to be addressed to prevent potential attacks. Implementing additional authentication mechanisms for password changes and monitoring user account activity for suspicious password change requests can help mitigate the risk of this vulnerability. Review and update incident response plans to include procedures for responding to potential exploitation of this vulnerability. Consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent crafted requests. Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented. Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up. Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed. Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review. Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.1 and is classified as LOW severity, but it is still important to address to prevent potential attacks. The CVE record was published on 2026-05-22T16:16:25.967Z and was last modified on 2026-07-23T16:10:00.137Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This issue affects Devolutions Server versions 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. There is no information available on whether this vulnerability is being actively exploited. The vulnerability allows an attacker to change a user's password without providing the previous one via a crafted password change request. The vulnerability is caused by an unverified password change in Devolutions Server. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 3.1, and the severity is classified as LOW. Administrators and users of affected versions should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes updating Devolutions Server to a version outside the affected range, implementing additional authentication mechanisms for password changes, and and 7
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Devolutions Server to a version outside the affected range
- Implement additional authentication mechanisms for password changes
- Monitor user account activity for suspicious password change requests
- Consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent crafted requests
- Review and update incident response plans to include procedures for responding to potential exploitation of this vulnerability
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-05-22T16:16:25.967Z and was last modified on 2026-07-23T16:10:00.137Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This issue affects Devolutions Server versions 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0 and 2025.3.20.0 and earlier. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 3.1, and the severity is classified as LOW. There is no information available on whether this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-9249 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9249
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-9249 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9249
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0013/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.