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Improper access control in Delinea Secret Server FIDO2 device checks

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Delinea Secret Server (On-Prem) versions earlier than 12.3.1, including older versions through 12.2.7, do not always validate the PIN or biometric check when a FIDO2-compliant device is used. This is improper access control (CWE-284). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can bypass this check, with high confidentiality and integrity impact.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

In Secret Server on-prem versions earlier than 12.3.1, Secret Server did not always validate the PIN or biometric check when using a FIDO2-compliant device

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00308 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DelineaSecret Server (On-Prem)older versions – 12.2.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Secret Server (On-Prem) VendorDelinea Affected older versions – 12.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Delinea Secret Server (On-Prem) to version 12.3.1 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115828
  2. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-c2wq-cmq4-v95g
  4. 2026-11-05 CVSS score changed · CNA
  5. 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · CNA
  6. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2024-22363 Delinea Secret Server before 11.7.000001 allows attackers to bypass authentication via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-11959 Code injection in Delinea Secret Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2024-16879 User enumeration can occur in the Authentication REST API in Delinea PAM Secret Server… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-16877 In Delinea PAM Secret Server 11.4, it is possible for an attacker (with Administrator… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2025-11733 Failure in Password Rotation and Check-in Mechanism in Secret Server Allows Reuse of Credentials CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-16881 Broken Access Control in the Report functionality of Delinea PAM Secret Server 11.4… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
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Sources