Race Condition in Sparx Pro Cloud Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Sparx Pro Cloud Server is vulnerable to a Race Condition in the /data_api/dl_internal_artifact.php endpoint. The application downloads the properties of the object pointed by guid parameter and saves loaded content in current location (__DIR__) under the specified name. An attacker with repository access can control both the filename and file contents, allowing the creation of a malicious PHP file in a current directory. Although the file is deleted after processing, a race condition exists: if the response transmission is delayed (e.g., via a large file or slow client connection), the file remains accessible. During this window, the attacker can issue a second request to execute the malicious PHP file, resulting in remote code execution. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only version 6.1 (build 167) and below were tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested and might also be vulnerable.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparx Systems | Pro Cloud Server | up to 6.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Pro Cloud Server VendorSparx Systems Affected up to 6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sparxsystems:pro_cloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.1.167 | Vulnerable | Sparx Systems |
- cpe:2.3:a:sparxsystems:pro_cloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1.167 Vulnerable ·Sparx Systems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42099
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qff4-m3j5-xcv5
- 2026-10-11 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Sparx Systems Pro Cloud Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-30463 Authentication Bypass in Sparx Pro Cloud Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-14252 Plaintext Storage of a Password in Sparx Pro Cloud Server. CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-14251 Sparx Pro Cloud Server reveals sensitive information to an unauthenticated user CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-30462 Broken Access Control in Sparx Pro Cloud Server CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-14253 Unauthenticated execution of arbitrary SQL queries in Sparx Pro Cloud Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2026-30466 DoS in Sparx Pro Cloud Server CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-42099 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42099 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qff4-m3j5-xcv5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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