Improper AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-287

CVE-2026-8214

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in Industrial Application Software IAS Canias ERP 8.03. This affects the function doAction of the component RMI Interface. The manipulation of the argument sessionId results in improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The vulnerability exists in the RMI Interface component of IAS Canias ERP 8.03, specifically in the doAction function. Attackers can bypass authentication by manipulating the sessionId argument, allowing unauthorized access to the affected function remotely.

MitigationImplement proper session validation and authentication checks in the doAction function; apply network segmentation to limit RMI interface exposure; consider implementing additional authentication layers since vendor patch is unavailable.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if Canias ERP is installed
    Search the system for Canias ERP installation directories or check for common installation paths such as C:\Canias or /opt/canias. Also look for ias or canias processes running on the system.
    Affected if Canias ERP software is found on the system
  2. Verify the installed version
    Check the version of Canias ERP installed. Common locations include: installation directory readme files, version info in the main application folder, or check the WAR/ear file version if deployed to an application server. Look specifically for version 8.03.
    Affected if The installed version is 8.03 or falls within the 8.03 release line
  3. Check if RMI interface is enabled
    Inspect the Canias ERP configuration files for RMI-related settings. Look for rmi-enabled, rmi-port, or similar RMI configuration entries in the application's configuration files or deployment descriptors.
    Affected if The RMI interface is enabled and listening on a network-accessible port
  4. Verify network exposure of RMI service
    Check if the RMI port is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an external network interface rather than localhost only. Use netstat or similar tools to identify listening ports and their binding addresses.
    Affected if The RMI port is exposed to untrusted network addresses or the internet
  5. Test doAction function accessibility
    If RMI is exposed, attempt to invoke the doAction function with manipulated or invalid sessionId values to verify if authentication can be bypassed. This may require access to RMI client tools or looking for exposed RMI endpoints.
    Affected if The doAction function accepts requests without proper session validation

If Canias ERP version 8.03 is installed with the RMI interface exposed to the network, the environment is likely affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper session validation and authentication checks in the doAction function; apply network segmentation to limit RMI interface exposure; consider implementing additional authentication layers since vendor patch is unavailable.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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