# CVE-2026-8285: Universal Software Inc. FlexCity improper restriction of authentication attempts

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8285-universal-software-inc-flexcity-improper-restriction-of  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8285 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-21

Universal Software Inc. FlexCity is susceptible to a vulnerability where it fails to limit repeated login attempts. This flaw allows an attacker to overwhelm the system's resources by making excessive authentication requests, potentially leading to a denial of service or system instability. This could disrupt business operations and prevent legitimate users from accessing the platform.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8285 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8285 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8285?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Universal Software Inc. FlexCity 5.536.0 through 11052026.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8285?** 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-2026-8285 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8285?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 classified as CWE-307 (Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) within the FlexCity application. It occurs because the system does not adequately throttle or block repeated login requests, which leads to excessive resource allocation (denial of service). An attacker with low-level privileges can exploit this over a network without user interaction to impact the availability of the service. The issue affects versions 5.536.0 through 11052026.

## Affected products

- Universal Software Inc. FlexCity 5.536.0 through 11052026

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: advisory: Published by NVD and TR-CERT

## References

- [https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-26-0593](https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-26-0593)