The Arkime live capture service (arkime-live) in Malcolm runs with network_mode: host, exposing port 8005 on all network interfaces (viewHost=0.0.0.0). Arkime trusts the X-Forwarded-User header from any IP address (userAuthIps=::,0.0.0.0/0) and auto-creates users with full access. The passwordSecret is hardcoded to the public value "Malcolm". A network-adjacent attacker bypasses nginx entirely by connecting directly to port 8005 with a forged identity header.
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Update to version v26.08.0
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000
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| Description | The Arkime live capture service (arkime-live) in Malcolm runs with network_mode: host, exposing port 8005 on all network interfaces (viewHost=0.0.0.0). Arkime trusts the X-Forwarded-User header from any IP address (userAuthIps=::,0.0.0.0/0) and auto-creates users with full access. The passwordSecret is hardcoded to the public value "Malcolm". A network-adjacent attacker bypasses nginx entirely by connecting directly to port 8005 with a forged identity header. | |
| Title | Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Malcolm | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-288 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-08T19:09:10.459Z
Reserved: 2026-10-07T20:08:34.511Z
Link: CVE-2026-107361
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-08T18:17:21.170
Modified: 2026-10-08T18:17:21.170
Link: CVE-2026-107361
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Updated: 2026-10-08T19:15:20Z
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