CVE-2026-97878: zhistaredu StarTraining authentication bypass in Druid Console

CVE-2026-97878 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-25

StarTraining is a platform for managing and monitoring data applications. The Druid Console component is exposed without authentication, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive database statistics, datasource information, and SQL execution capabilities. This could enable attackers to gather intelligence for SQL injection attacks or move laterally within the network.

Technologies: Zhistaredu StarTraining. Vendors: Zhistaredu.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97878 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97878 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97878?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 25 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97878?
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-2026-97878 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97878?
Check whether you run Zhistaredu StarTraining 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 authentication bypass in Spring Security configuration that permits anonymous access to /druid/** endpoints while the Druid statViewServlet is enabled with empty or default credentials. An attacker can directly access /druid/index.html, /druid/login.html, and /druid/sql.html without authentication via network access, gaining exposure to database monitoring and SQL execution interfaces.

Affected products

  • zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1

Timeline

  • 2026-09-25: disclosed
  • other: Vendor contacted early but did not respond

References

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