CVE-2026-2038 HIGH

CVE-2026-2038: GFI Archiver MArc.Core Missing Authorization Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Gfi
Product Archiver
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 20, 2026
Last update February 24, 2026

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

GFI Archiver MArc.Core Missing Authorization Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the MArc.Core.Remoting.exe process, which listens on port 8017. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27934.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
February 24, 2026 Record updated

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