CVE-2026-76157 in Data Management Center
Summary
by MITRE • 08/21/2026
Missing authentication for a critical function in the upload API endpoint of Datiphy Data Management Center from v8.3.0 through v8.5.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server's configured upload directory.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/21/2026
The vulnerability identified within Datiphy Data Management Center versions 8.3.0 through 8.5.1 represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms, specifically classified under CWE-287 as Improper Authentication. This flaw resides in the application's file upload API endpoint, which is designed to facilitate data ingestion and management operations. Under normal operational parameters, this endpoint should require valid user credentials or session tokens to verify that the requester has authorized permission to perform file uploads. However, due to a misconfiguration or logic error in the authentication middleware, the system fails to enforce these security checks for specific requests directed at this interface. Consequently, an unauthenticated remote attacker can interact with the API without providing any form of valid identification or proof of authority.
The technical nature of this flaw allows for arbitrary file upload capabilities, which falls under CWE-434 in terms of unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types. By exploiting the missing authentication requirement, a malicious actor can send crafted HTTP requests containing executable scripts, web shells, or other potentially harmful payloads directly to the server's configured upload directory. This bypasses standard security controls that typically scan uploaded content for malware or restrict file extensions based on organizational policy. The attacker does not need prior access credentials, making this vulnerability particularly severe as it lowers the barrier to entry significantly and can be exploited by automated tools without any initial foothold in the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial, potentially leading to complete compromise of the underlying server infrastructure. Once arbitrary files are uploaded, an attacker may execute them if the web server or application logic processes content from that directory as executable code. This scenario aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1505.003, which involves Server Side Web Shell installation via file upload. If successful, this allows the attacker to gain remote command execution capabilities on the host system. From there, they can escalate privileges, move laterally across the network, exfiltrate sensitive data stored within the Datiphy environment, or deploy ransomware and other malicious software. The integrity of the entire data management platform is compromised because an outsider effectively controls a critical component of its input processing pipeline.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate remediation through vendor patches as well as defensive configuration adjustments if patching is not immediately feasible. Organizations running affected versions should apply the latest security updates provided by Datiphy to address the authentication gap in the upload API endpoint. In the interim, network-level controls such as Web Application Firewalls can be configured to block requests that lack valid session tokens or authentication headers when targeting file upload endpoints. Additionally, implementing strict allow-lists for permitted file extensions and ensuring that uploaded files are stored outside of executable directories with appropriate permissions set to prevent direct execution by the web server will reduce the risk of successful exploitation. Regular auditing of API endpoint configurations against industry standards like OWASP API Security Top 10 is recommended to detect similar misconfigurations in other services before they can be leveraged by adversaries.