CVE-2026-103053 in AiSOC
Summary
by MITRE • 09/30/2026
AiSOC versions 9.0.0 before 12.0.0 fail to enforce authentication on the response-action API endpoints when AISOC_DEV_MODE is enabled and AISOC_ACTIONS_SERVICE_TOKEN is empty in the default Docker Compose deployment. Unauthenticated attackers can list response-action integrations, submit and approve actions on behalf of arbitrary principals, and dispatch containment actions using vendor credentials.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/30/2026
The vulnerability identified in AiSOC versions prior to 12.0.0 represents a critical authentication bypass resulting from the misconfiguration or default state of development mode settings within its Docker Compose deployment architecture. Specifically, when the environment variable AISOC_DEV_MODE is enabled and the AISOC_ACTIONS_SERVICE_TOKEN remains empty, the application fails to enforce mandatory authentication checks on response-action API endpoints. This flaw effectively strips away the security controls designed to verify the identity and privileges of users attempting to interact with sensitive operational functions. The root cause lies in a conditional logic error where development mode overrides standard access control mechanisms without requiring valid service tokens, creating an open door for unauthenticated interaction with critical system components.
From a technical perspective, this flaw allows attackers who have network reachability to the AiSOC instance to bypass authentication entirely on specific API endpoints responsible for managing response actions. These endpoints are designed to handle high-privilege operations such as listing available integrations, submitting new containment or remediation actions, and approving those actions on behalf of other users. Because the system does not validate a valid service token when AISOC_DEV_MODE is active and no token is provided, any external actor can send HTTP requests that are processed with elevated privileges typically reserved for authenticated administrators or authorized security operators. This constitutes a severe breakdown in access control logic, where environmental configuration directly compromises the integrity of authentication protocols.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial due to the nature of the affected endpoints. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate existing response-action integrations, gaining insight into the organization's security tooling and potential attack surface expansion vectors. More critically, the ability to submit and approve actions on behalf of arbitrary principals allows for unauthorized execution of containment measures or remediation steps. This could lead to the disruption of legitimate security operations, such as blocking valid traffic or isolating compromised systems incorrectly. Furthermore, dispatching containment actions using vendor credentials implies that attackers can leverage trusted third-party integrations to perform malicious activities, potentially escalating their access within the network or causing significant operational downtime for the organization's security infrastructure.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 Improper Authentication and CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. In terms of offensive tactics, it maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts as attackers exploit misconfigured credentials or lack thereof to gain unauthorized access, and potentially T1496 Host-Based Configuration Modification if containment actions alter system states. The exploitation relies on environmental configuration rather than complex code exploits, highlighting the importance of secure default configurations in containerized deployments.
Mitigation strategies must focus on correcting the deployment environment settings immediately. Administrators should ensure that AISOC_DEV_MODE is disabled in production environments to enforce standard authentication protocols. If development mode is strictly necessary for testing purposes, it must be isolated from external networks and never exposed to untrusted zones. Additionally, setting a strong, non-empty value for AISOC_ACTIONS_SERVICE_TOKEN ensures that even if dev mode remains active, the service requires valid token-based authentication before processing sensitive requests. Regular auditing of environment variables in Docker Compose files is recommended to prevent such misconfigurations from reaching production systems.