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BridgeHead FileStore versions prior to 24A (released in early 2024) expose the Apache Axis2 administration module on network-accessible endpoints with default c…
Published:
23 April 2026 at 22:00:00
Alert date:
24 April 2026 at 18:03:40
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Enterprise Applications, Web Technologies
BridgeHead FileStore versions prior to 24A expose Apache Axis2 administration module with default credentials on network-accessible endpoints. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands by authenticating to the admin console with default credentials, uploading malicious Java archives as web services, and executing commands via SOAP requests to the deployed service.
Technical details
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Affected products:
BridgeHead FileStore
Apache Axis2
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39920
https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/webadminguide.html
https://gist.github.com/VAMorales/9e6a13d7529c079a363930dff48be3ba
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2-4279
https://www.bridgeheadsoftware.com/rapid-data-protection-product-updates/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bridgehead-filestore-24a-apache-axis2-default-credentials-rce
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