CVE-2026-66745

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2026-66745 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Artica Proxy before 4.50.000000 Service Pack 7 (fixed in hotfix 20260724-02) contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrative sessions by setting a known PHPSESSID on a victim's browser prior to authentication. Attackers can pre-set a controlled session identifier and wait for a victim to authenticate through fw.login.php, after which the attacker gains a fully authenticated administrative session on port 9000.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Artica Proxy before 4.50.000000 Service Pack 7 (fixed in hotfix 20260724-02) contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrative sessions by setting a known PHPSESSID on a victim's browser prior to authentication. Attackers can pre-set a controlled session identifier and wait for a victim to authenticate through fw.login.php, after which the attacker gains a fully authenticated administrative session on port 9000.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0
7.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.32%

24.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ArticaTechArtica Proxy<= 4.50.000000 Service Pack 6; 4.50.000000

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-66745?
Artica Proxy before 4.50.000000 Service Pack 7 (fixed in hotfix 20260724-02) contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrative sessions by setting a known PHPSESSID on a victim's browser prior to authentication. Attackers can pre-set a controlled session identifier and wait for a victim to authenticate through fw.login.php, after which the attacker gains a fully authenticated administrative session on port 9000.
How severe is CVE-2026-66745?
CVE-2026-66745 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-66745?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST