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CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-112197updated 28 Oct 2026, 14:40 UTC

NoviGest Desktop App: unauthenticated remote access to database and server

Someone on the same network could call hidden functions in the app without logging in. They could steal database passwords, run commands on the database, and potentially take over the server it runs on.

Official, 2 sources
SeverityCriticalCVSS 9.4 of 10
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
Fix available?UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet
How sure is this?Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source

How the attack works simplified

  1. 1Attacker on networkNeeds only network access to the service
  2. 2Calls RMI methodsNo authentication is required
  3. 3Obtains credentialsSensitive credentials are exposed
  4. 4Runs SQL on PostgreSQLAccount has elevated privileges
  5. 5Runs OS commandsChained through database access
  6. ResultAttacker controls the server

What happened

The NoviGest Desktop App's Java RMI service exposes critical methods without authentication. Attackers with network access can retrieve credentials, run arbitrary SQL on PostgreSQL, and chain this to execute OS commands.

Why it is dangerous: Successful exploitation gives full control over confidentiality, integrity and availability of the server and its data. Any organization running the affected app with network-reachable RMI is at risk.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you run the NoviGest Desktop App with its Java RMI service reachable from a network where an attacker could connect.

NoviGest Desktop App (versions not stated in the source material)

What to do

  1. Block network access to the NoviGest RMI service port immediately
  2. Check the vendor or GitHub advisory for a patched NoviGest version and update
  3. Rotate the PostgreSQL and application credentials, and review database and server logs for unusual activity

Timeline

  1. 28 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 28 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
    Reported by NVD · NVD
  3. 28 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC
    Picked up by Zero Radar
  4. 28 Oct 2026, 14:40 UTC
    GitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory

Sources 2 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
CVE-2026-112197 · GHSA-hmpj-9p3q-vvc4
CVSS
9.4 / 10
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation within 30 days
Disclosed
28 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
On Zero Radar
28 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC (2 min after disclosure)
Last change
28 Oct 2026, 14:40 UTC

The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works

NoviGest Desktop App: unauthenticated remote access to database and server · Zero Radar