CVE-2026-101146 in Quality Management
Summary
by MITRE • 09/29/2026
A security flaw has been discovered in Eleveo Quality Management 9.7.0. This issue affects the function UtilsService.createAndSaveAudit of the file /qm/cz.zoom.scorecard.webui.Scorecard/QMUtilsService of the component GWT RPC Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/29/2026
The vulnerability identified in Eleveo Quality Management version 9.7.0 represents a critical information disclosure flaw rooted in improper access control within the application's backend logic. Specifically, the defect resides in the UtilsService.createAndSaveAudit function located within the QMUtilsService component of the GWT RPC Handler architecture. This architectural layer is responsible for handling remote procedure calls from the client-side interface to the server-side business logic. The flaw allows an attacker to manipulate input parameters or request structures sent through this handler, bypassing intended authorization checks that should restrict access to sensitive audit data. Because the vulnerability affects a core service function related to quality management and auditing, it exposes internal operational details that are not meant for public consumption or unauthorized user access.
From a technical perspective, the issue stems from insufficient validation of user privileges before executing the createAndSaveAudit method. In many GWT RPC implementations, if server-side methods lack proper annotation-based security constraints or explicit role checks, they may be accessible to unauthenticated users or those with lower privilege levels than intended. The exploit leverages this gap by crafting specific HTTP requests that target the vulnerable endpoint directly. Since the attack vector is remote, an adversary does not need physical access or prior authentication within the application's standard workflow to initiate the exploitation sequence. This characteristic significantly increases the risk profile of the vulnerability as it can be triggered over a network connection without requiring social engineering or local system compromise.
The operational impact of this information disclosure is substantial for organizations relying on Eleveo Quality Management for compliance and quality assurance processes. Audit logs typically contain sensitive metadata regarding user actions, timestamps, IP addresses, and potentially details about specific quality assessments or violations. Exposure of such data can lead to the enumeration of internal workflows, identification of key personnel involved in quality control, and revelation of proprietary business metrics. In regulated industries where audit trails are subject to strict retention and privacy laws, this leak could result in non-compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOX depending on the nature of the data exposed. Furthermore, the availability of a public exploit means that automated scanning tools and opportunistic attackers can easily locate and compromise vulnerable instances without developing custom code, leading to widespread potential exploitation across unpatched deployments.
Industry classification frameworks categorize this vulnerability under CWE-200: Information Exposure, which covers scenarios where sensitive information is disclosed due to improper handling or access control failures. Additionally, the attack technique aligns with MITRE ATT&CK tactic T1530: Data from Cloud Storage Object Discovery if the audit data is stored in accessible cloud buckets, but more accurately fits within T1078: Valid Accounts if authentication bypasses are involved, or generally under reconnaissance techniques that gather information about system configuration and user roles. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure attempts highlights a critical gap in security maintenance for this software version, leaving administrators with limited options other than immediate isolation or manual patching once an update becomes available.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate containment and long-term remediation. Administrators should immediately restrict network access to the GWT RPC endpoints if possible using firewall rules or reverse proxy configurations that limit exposure to trusted IP ranges only. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) signatures can help detect and block exploit attempts targeting the specific URL path /qm/cz.zoom.scorecard.webui.Scorecard/QMUtilsService while a permanent fix is developed. It is crucial for organizations running Eleveo Quality Management 9.7.0 to monitor network logs for unusual RPC traffic patterns indicative of this exploitation attempt. Furthermore, upgrading to a patched version where the UtilsService.createAndSaveAudit function includes proper authorization checks and input validation is the only definitive solution. Until then, regular audits of access controls within the application's configuration files should be conducted to ensure no other endpoints share similar weaknesses due to inconsistent security implementation across the GWT RPC handler layer.