Description
Camunda 7.24.0 before 7.24.15 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Admin web application's first-run setup endpoint, where SetupResource incorrectly determines setup availability by counting only direct members of the camunda-admin group rather than recognizing all configured administrators. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this logic flaw to call the setup user-create endpoint and create a new administrator account when the camunda-admin group is empty but the system is fully administered, resulting in account takeover and potential process deployment or script execution as the engine's service user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camunda | Camunda 7 | 7.24.0 – < 7.24.15 | 7.24.15 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3750 Camunda: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
References
- CodeAnt AI Blog technical-description exploit
- Camunda Download Page product patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/camunda-incorrect-authorization-via-setupresource-endpoint third-party-advisory