CVE-2026-9695 in DELMIA Apriso
Summary
by MITRE • 07/08/2026
An Improper Authentication vulnerability affecting DELMIA Apriso from Release 2020 through Release 2026 could allow an attacker to gain privileged access to the server.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/08/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical authentication flaw in DELMIA Apriso software spanning releases 2020 through 2026, where improper validation mechanisms allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges and gain administrative access to the underlying server infrastructure. The flaw stems from inadequate session management and credential verification processes that fail to properly authenticate users before granting elevated permissions. According to CWE-287, this vulnerability falls under improper authentication, a category that encompasses various weaknesses where systems fail to correctly verify user identities or authorization levels. The security implications are severe as attackers can exploit this weakness to bypass standard access controls and assume privileged roles within the system.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability likely involves flawed authentication protocols where session tokens or credentials are either not properly validated, reused without proper verification, or where the authentication mechanism itself contains logic errors that permit unauthorized access. Attackers could potentially leverage this flaw through various attack vectors including credential stuffing, session hijacking, or by exploiting misconfigured authentication components within the DELMIA Apriso environment. This weakness aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and legitimate credentials for system access.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access as it enables attackers to manipulate critical system configurations, modify or delete sensitive data, and potentially establish persistent backdoors within the enterprise network. Organizations using affected DELMIA Apriso versions face significant risk of data breaches, system compromise, and potential disruption of manufacturing operations that rely on this platform for process management and control. The vulnerability affects enterprise environments where DELMIA Apriso is deployed for production planning, quality management, and manufacturing execution systems, making it particularly dangerous in industrial control environments.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate deployment of vendor patches or hotfixes addressing the authentication flaw, implementation of enhanced monitoring for suspicious authentication attempts, and review of existing access controls to ensure proper principle of least privilege enforcement. Organizations should also consider network segmentation to limit access to affected systems and implement multi-factor authentication where possible. Regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other enterprise applications and ensure proper patch management processes are in place to address future security issues promptly. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of robust authentication mechanisms in industrial control systems and highlights the need for continuous security evaluation of business-critical software platforms.