Critical severity · published Feb 20, 2026
CVE-2026-2039
GFI Archiver MArc.Store Missing Authorization Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
GFI Archiver MArc.Store Missing Authorization Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the MArc.Store.Remoting.exe process, which listens on port 8018. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28597.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AR
Archiver · GFI
15.10 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2039
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2039
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-077/
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