# CVE-2026-110804: Devolutions Server PAM checkout privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-110804-improperly-controlled-modification-of-jit-elevation-settings-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-16. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-110804 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-16

Devolutions Server is a centralized platform for managing remote connections and privileged access. An authenticated user with PAM checkout permissions can manipulate just-in-time elevation settings to delete Active Directory groups or maintain elevated privileges beyond their authorized window, allowing unauthorized access and account control.

Technologies: [Devolutions Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/devolutions-server). Vendors: [Devolutions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/devolutions).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-110804 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110804 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-110804?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 16 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Devolutions Server 2026.3.8.0 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110804?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-110804 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-110804?** Check whether you run Devolutions Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper access control flaw in the PAM checkout module where client-supplied JIT elevation settings in checkout update requests are not properly validated. An authenticated attacker with PAM checkout access can craft malicious requests to either delete arbitrary Active Directory groups or retain elevated privileges. The flaw requires prior authentication and specific PAM checkout permissions to exploit.

## Affected products

- Devolutions Server 2026.3.8.0 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-16: disclosed

## References

- [https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0036/](https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0036/)

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