CORS misconfiguration in the REST API of Network Optix Nx Witness VMS before version 6.1.2, when...
Summary
Vulnerability reported (CVE-2026-10056). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
CORS misconfiguration in the REST API of Network Optix Nx Witness VMS before version 6.1.2, when running in the default Standard security mode, on Linux and Windows allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to steal the session token of an authenticated user and perform Administrator Account Takeover via a malicious cross-origin web page visited by the victim. The High security mode is not affected.Workaround:
For existing installations running in Standard security mode, set Access-Control-Allow-Credentials to false via the REST API: PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings with body {"supportedOrigins": "null"}. Alternatively, select High security level during initial setup.
Solution:
Update to Nx Witness VMS version 6.1.2 or later, in which Access-Control-Allow-Credentials is set to false in the default Standard security configuration.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-10056 has been found.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "CVE-2026-10056" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-10056 — CWE-942 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Attack surface: PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-942) has been reported. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions. Attack surface: PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで影響コンポーネントを特定する。
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2Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで
PATCH /rest/v2/system/settingsへの異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。 -
3Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against PATCH /rest/v2/system/settings on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 2 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web support.networkoptix.com
- web github.com