---
title: "CVE-2026-90817: REDCap - Remote Code Execution"
description: "REDCap >= 13.3.0 contains a remote code execution caused by manipulation of HTTP requests and crafted file-path/stream parameters in survey passthrough routing and Data Import processing, letting unauthenticated attackers remotely execute code, exploit requires knowledge of a valid public survey hash."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-90817/
---

# CVE-2026-90817 REDCap - Remote Code Execution

REDCap >= 13.3.0 contains a remote code execution caused by manipulation of HTTP requests and crafted file-path/stream parameters in survey passthrough routing and Data Import processing, letting unauthenticated attackers remotely execute code, exploit requires knowledge of a valid public survey hash.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Exploited in the wild

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.88% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90817)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

20 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-73](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/73.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 13.3.0.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90817](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90817)
- [https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks/Unit42-timely-threat-intel/blob/main/2026-10-07-XMRig-campaign-through-CVE-2026-90817.txt](https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks/Unit42-timely-threat-intel/blob/main/2026-10-07-XMRig-campaign-through-CVE-2026-90817.txt)
- [https://www.securifera.com/advisories/](https://www.securifera.com/advisories/)

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- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
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