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CVE-2026-39920: BridgeHead FileStore < 24A Apache Axis2 Default Credentials RCE

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-24 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-1188

Description

BridgeHead FileStore versions prior to 24A (released in early 2024) expose the Apache Axis2 administration module on network-accessible endpoints with default credentials that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. Attackers can authenticate to the admin console using default credentials, upload a malicious Java archive as a web service, and execute arbitrary commands on the host via SOAP requests to the deployed service.

Affected products

• BridgeHead Software FileStore: before 24A — fixed in 24A

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: BridgeHead Software FileStore 24A. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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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